This Sunday is World Communion Sunday, and as United Methodists, we join other United Methodist and other denominations to celebrate in God’s generosity through the sharing in God’s table all […]
Announcements
Time with Ismael: Grace amid Liminality
Bishop Fairley’s introductory message is very timely. In his reference to Susan Beaumont book, Bishop Fairley encourages us to trust in God’s grace that is always sufficient, during this liminal […]
Duke: Clergy Health Initiative
Clergy – Check your Conference email for an opportunity to participate in theNation’s longest running study of clergy health and well-being. If you cannot locate your survey, you are asked […]
Time with Ismael: Seekers of Places of Hope.
I have a friend that identifies herself as a “hope junkie,” and without a doubt she is a hopeful person. The way she confronts difficulties in her own life and […]
Time with Ismael: Prayer for Haiti and Afghanistan
Almighty God, we pause to join the plea from your children who are suffering from Haiti and Afghanistan. Whether their suffering is caused by ecological or natural disasters or by […]
Time with Ismael – “Nurturing Our Faith”
It is hard to believe that we are starting the month of August. It is also hard to believe all that we have been through in 2020 and the last […]
Time with Ismael: Spiritual Practices – Cooking
Last Sunday, I celebrated my birthday. In the last few years, I have tried to pause to reflect about the joys and challenges I experienced as I ended another year […]
Service in Celebration of Marty Cauley
Time with Ismael: Welcome
3 I thank my God every time I remember you, 4 constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, 5 because of your sharing […]