Answering For Adam Hamilton

Each year The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection brings folks together for a “Leadership Institute”. Looking to engage participants and meet people where they are, Resurrection’s Senior Pastor, Adam Hamilton, asked on facebook: “Leadership Institute participants: If there was one question you hope I or someone else might answer during the institute, or one […]

Why I Play With Toys

Visit my office and you will find a number of toys. [Do you know any pastors? Visit their office. If they don’t have toys, get them some.] My toys are ready for play, and sometimes they help relieve stress, break the ice, pass the time, but mostly they are reminders. Reminders of what? Reminders that life […]

A Cancer Prayer

Yesterday I had the opportunity to celebrate with Cancer Survivors as we recognized National Cancer Survivors Day. Worship was lively. The atmosphere was charged with hope. The butterflies were shocked. (We release butterflies as a sign and symbol of hope and freedom. Fact: butterflies don’t like the cold). I composed a prayer for our worship […]