“We have a new name” read the text message as I was boarding a flight from Columbus to Albuquerque. I had left the CMC Ministers Business Meeting in Apple Creek, Ohio, before the conference name change discussion and vote. I was traveling to attend the

The story is told (source unknown) of a strong, young man who was approached by the foreman of a logging crew who was looking to hire a woodcutter. The offer was good and the people were great, so the young man took the job, determined

One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Ephesians 2:10: “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago” (NLT). When I read this, I picture God

As I reflect on the themes of Advent, one stands out to me. Joy. Not because I feel incredibly happy right now. Rather, quite the opposite. This has been a year of loss in our lives. People dying much too young. Just last evening I