Tag: Love

What’s love got to do with it?

By posing questions and reminding us of our call as followers of Jesus, Bishop David Bard hopes to encourage deep reflection on how we live out our faith as we… Continue Reading What’s love got to do with it?

Advent words into Advent action

Christ UMC in Crystal Falls is transforming an Advent worship tradition into life-changing ministry in the world beyond their local church.

Open-eyed and resilient

In a chaotic world, Bishop David Bard invites us to stay grounded in resilient love as we care for one another, even in disagreement.

Let’s be the change we want to see

Rev. Darryl Totty, superintendent of the Greater Detroit District, reflects on the message of love that Martin Luther King, Jr. embodied, which can also be ours today.

Love is hard work

As we approach Holy Week, Rev. Haley Hansen illuminates the story of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet and asks what it means for us to follow his example.

Learning and then loving rightly

Reflecting on Black History Month, Bishop David Bard encourages us to do our part in cultivating hearts and souls that love more deeply and intelligently.

‘I’ll be home for Christmas’

In part two of this true story, Cheryl Bistayi reflects on her brief encounter with Vincent and wonders if he ever made it home to Honduras.

A tribute to Vincent, mi amigo

Cheryl Bistayi shares how she learned valuable faith lessons from an unlikely friendship with a sojourner during Christmas. This is the first half of a two-part story.

Actions speak louder than words

One of the most important things we can do as Christians, says Rev. Marty Johnston, is to love others openheartedly by our actions.

Remembering our mothers

Retired pastor Sondra Willobee thinks back upon the women who have nurtured and mentored her, including her mother, a polio survivor, who taught her much about faith and life.