Tag: Kindness
Awaiting resurrection
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Looking toward Easter, Bishop David Bard says evil causes us to yearn for a new world where hunger is a memory and war is ancient history.
Kindness matters this Christmas
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In this season of love, Bishop David Bard invites us to let the Holy Spirit enlarge our hearts so they stay a little bigger and kinder.
A community of kindness
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Bishop David Alan Bard expresses gratitude for the Christlike kindness he and his family have received following his mother’s death.
Tips for preparing for AC
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Laura Witkowski gives honest advice to lay members attending the 2023 Michigan Annual Conference.
Finding kindness at the thrift shop
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Union City United Methodist Church’s thrift shop blesses this small Michigan community through acts of kindness and care and provides a way for volunteers to live out their faith in… Continue Reading Finding kindness at the thrift shop
It’s the little things that count
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It was just a little fist bump, but that exchange between a boy and a basketball star suggests that a moment of kindness can bring great joy.
What’s love got to do with it?
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Love asks us to be kind, uncomfortable and grateful says Bishop David Bard in this month’s reflection on The Joyful Journey.
Youth ministry beyond Zoom fatigue
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“Zoom creates a sense of dread for many and can make even the best-planned activities fall flat.” Christy Miller-White offers alternatives.
Follow the way of love
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Lent is a time to focus on spiritual disciplines. Bishop David Bard calls Michigan United Methodists to intentional focus on the discipline of love through patience, kindness, thoughtfulness, and humility.
Redeeming the season
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Uncertain times present an opportunity for “redeeming the season,” says Bishop David Bard. He adds, “Redeeming the season remembers that we are involved in a long work.”