For Father’s Day, my brother and his wife took us out to see Man of Steel (though Dad decided to skip out). I had been eagerly waiting for this day for about 2 years. But before we get into Man … Continue reading →

So I hope you understand my reasoning behind answering the way I did on the survey. It’s not that I do not feel I am a “leader” for Campbell UMC; it’s that I would never dream of “speaking for” a group of people who are perfectly capable of speaking for themselves, and doing so with grace, respect, and love.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Both United Methodist bishops in North Carolina have signed a joint statement with Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian and Roman Catholic leaders urging the state legislature not to make drastic cuts in programs, such as Medicaid, that help the most vulnerable in society. United Methodist bishops Hope Morgan Ward, leader of the North Carolina [...]

Here is a very simple question – have you read the Book of Discipline lately? I would think that if you were to read this interesting book, you might find out things that will enhance your life and could go a long way to revitalizing the church. Yes, I know that reading the Discipline can […]

   Abba John the Dwarf said, ‘If a king wanted to take possession of his enemy’s city, he would begin by cutting off the water and the food and so his enemies, dying of hunger, would submit to him.  It … Continue reading →

I am a little bit afraid to say it but, I think summer is maybe here!  I love [...]

I am constantly watching the Netflix New Arrivals list for films that are streaming that have good overall watchability as a youth ministry movie and that also may have a specific scene that can be useful as part of a youth group lesson. One recent add…

Original post at http://robleetheology.blogspot.com/2013/06/record-and-landmark-article-june-14th.html I’ve heard an enormous amount of chatter lately about the so-called ‘moral decline of America.’ So many people of various religious persuasions are convinced that our nation is headed toward a state of immorality and decline. One example is the debate of Boy Scouting and gay scouts. A number of people …

Pareng Jose,Nandito ako ngayon sa Cagayan de Oro para sa isang training. Wala akong napansin dito na mga paghahanda sa iyong kaarawan. Liban sa isang maliit na artikulo, wala nang ibang pagbanggit sa pahayagan tungkol sa iyong kaarawan. Sa loob ng 152 …

Following my post yesterday I had a number of colleagues and friends contact me to see if I was OK… It was very welcome, and I was able to say that I was, indeed, the fact that I felt able to post what I did spoke of me feeling somewhat less vulnerable than I have done at times over recent years…

One night a man dreamed that he was walking along the beach with the LORD.And when he looked back at the footprints in the sand.He noticed that often there was only one set of footprints,and that was at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it:“LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all the way.But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life,there is only one set of footprints.Why when I needed you most did you leave me.”

The LORD replied:“My son, my precious child,When you saw only one set of footprints,
it was then that I thought it would be fun if we both hopped for a bit”.