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Two sides of greatest gift: Giving love, receiving love
During the past few months, I have had the honor of officiating at two funerals, and yesterday I attended a third funeral. There is one resounding principle that keeps ringing in… Read more
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I-70 Sports Link: KC Chiefs & KC Royals
Panic settled upon me after hearing how driven the state of Kansas has become in its effort to lure, entice, kidnap the KC Chiefs across state lines. Wouldn’t that be a… Read more
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How bucket list experience triggers reflection on faith
Recently my daughter and I made a trip to the Missouri Wildflower Nursery in Brazito, Missouri. This was her first visit, but my second one. The first trip to the nursery… Read more
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Learning to restructure into retirement lifestyle
Currently, I am sitting on the deck on a bright sunny day with the shade trees keeping me cool, and the birds providing a delightful symphony. Life is good. During the… Read more
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Living Simply as Methodist
What if we lived our lives as simply Methodist? Recently, events I can’t understand shook my world. As I struggle to understand what has happened, know one thing: My life is founded… Read more
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The Mustard Seed
Introduction Every Sunday as Pastor Peter begins the sermon, he invites you to prepare by having your Bible and note taking materials with you. I had never considered suggesting this practice,… Read more
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Handling a Cultural Shift
The Introduction Today is one of those transitional days. We are honoring our dads and their influences in our lives, and we are closing out spring and moving into true summer. It… Read more
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Examining the Church Family 2021
Introduction Last week we focused on the family of faith through a look at our parents–the mothers and the fathers. Today, we are going to step away from the nucleus family… Read more
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How gluttony becomes a sin
Good morning, Church Family, I am Susan Smith, the associate pastor and I know you are all as tired of the cold and snow as I am, but we are… Read more
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Yes, 2021 arrived, now a few musings for a new year
For a week, I have thought about how to look at 2021. One challenge that showed up in my inbox was to identify one word for the new year. Immediately one… Read more
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