As many of us know, Christians in the world use different ways to worship. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, worship is considered a happy time. You go to get the blessings from God, praise Him and have time to be together with friends. The service begins with a traditional processional song sung every Sunday….
Month: September 2022
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Our church is nearing the end of our 90 Day Prayer Experiment. A couple of weeks ago, I was teaching a lesson on the topic and began by asking the question, “When I say that today we will be talking about prayer, what comes to your mind?” There was some silence and then a person…
Knowing Or Not Knowing What To Say
I’ve watched many of my friends go through some really hard times over the past few years. Many times, I haven’t known what to say or do. I try to check in. I encourage them to let me know what they need. I offer what I know to offer: a listening ear, a hug, a…
Becoming United Untied
The United Methodist Church is becoming untied. I remember laughing, some years ago, at the typo one church had made when it identified itself as (Name) Untied Methodist Church. It doesn’t strike me as quite as funny anymore. Some 80+ current United Methodist Churches in our conference (Central Texas Conference) will be petitioning to disaffiliate…
A Filipino Version of Jesus
Does living in a place where the culture is different from your own entail adopting the theology that shapes that culture? Coming from the Philippines, poverty and oppression are everyday realities for many people in my country. Despite the hardships in life, Filipinos are known to be positive and caring people. Now that I live…
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