May 2024
Mom is sorely missed
My childhood friend posted this on his Facebook: “Today is Mother’s Day. I suddenly miss my late mother and open the photos on my cell phone. I am […]
Time to be still and know God
2020 General Conference held in Charlotte from April 23 to May 3 under the theme of ‘Know that I am God’ brought an end to all the debates […]
April 2024
What I have learned from the General Conference…so far.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I want to live the rest of my life. I want to live well. I still feel like I’m doing […]
June 2021
Grace Sustained 40 Years
It’s been exactly 40 years since Bishop Jesse DeWitt of the Northern Illinois Conference laid his hands on me and said, “Take thou authority!” Then after a few years after that day of ordination, I […]
May 2021
The Blessing of Remembrance
This week we commemorated Memorial Day, honoring the sacrifice of all fallen heroes who died in service during American wars. Memorial Day services are particularly big in the South. Back in Atlanta, I saw churches […]
Church Propelled by the Holy Spirit
Today is Pentecost Sunday. “There shall be showers of blessing: This is the promise of love/There shall be seasons refreshing, sent from the Savior above/ Showers of blessing, showers of blessing we need/ Mercy-drops round […]