The reality is that a lot of us are “seeking adaptive joy” right now.
Tag: FUMCHurst
Soundtrack for Social Distancing
Sharing what I’m listening to these days may help someone else find a way to recognize some Big Feelings…
(Re) Learning How to Cook!
Now that we’ve been in quarantine for …a while, I’ve run out of options to try on the “Things To Do In Quarantine” list so I am having to spread my wings a little wider.
This Village by: Jennifer Acker
It is amazing that a simple act of children decorating rocks can connect the children to people and the purpose of being invitational for our church.
Habit by: Rev. Donna McKee
Who among us hasn’t asked the question, “How did I get here?” THIS is how it happens – in increments so small we barely notice.
View-Master by: Rev. Clint Jones
…as decision time nears, I would ask us to think about what reel we will insert in the View-Master slot of our minds as we make our decisions about who will become our elected leaders.
Coincidental Contacts? by: Rev. Philip Rhodes
What if these chance encounters or coincidental contacts are not chance or coincidental?
Stormy Weather, Stormy Winds by: Sarah Garza
But the glow from the balloons was not the only show we got to see that night – just as the balloons filled with hot air and warm light, the sky behind us lit up with streaks of bright lightning as dark clouds gathered.
Focus
When success was finally achieved by one of the younger climbers, spectators and climbers celebrated as if all had reach the top of the world. The climber was finally asked the secret to her success. “All I thought about was getting to the top.”
What is your treasure?
What is your treasure? Have you give much thought about how you would respond if someone asked you what you treasure? Most people’s quick response is family and friends, followed by their faith and some might even add their job.
The Voice by: Rev. Donna McKee
It’s comforting for me to know that my mother’s voice is stored in my brain down deep somewhere. I know it has to be, because it comes out of my mouth so often!
Crossing Paths while Serving God by: Rev. Clint Jones
But, in time, Mobile Food Pantry has truly become a joy in my ministry here at First United Methodist Church of Hurst.
