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No more playing it safe
To serve God’s kingdom best, we need to step out in faith, trusting God will provide. A column by Jessica Brodie.
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Freedom in the pruning
What are you holding onto in your life that has you bound and captive? What are you longing to be set free from? A column by Bishop Leonard Fairley.
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Cultivating hope
As with a garden, our church must sow seeds of love and healing as we share the Gospel, knowing we’ll reap a harvest that brings glory to God Almighty. A reflection by Jessica Brodie.
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Thin places
I wonder if we have lost the ability to see the sacredness in things that appear at first glance to be mundane. A reflection by Bishop Leonard Fairley.
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The time is now
There’s an urgency expressed in Scripture we cannot ignore: The time is now. A reflection by Jessica Brodie.
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Holy silence
What if God’s new assignment for us as United Methodists in our current reality is found in the still, small voice of the creator? A reflection by Bishop Leonard Fairley.
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United in the important things
Living faithfully while following the Lord can look like a lot of different things depending on your culture and your context. And it’s important to respect that other people see things and do things quite differently. By Jessica Brodie.
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‘It’s Friday, but Sunday’s coming!’
The Holy Spirit will give us second wind and touch us with a new fire. Jesus has risen. He is alive! A column by By Bishop Leonard E. Fairley.
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Come and see
Sometimes, it’s necessary to give our time, our fully present selves, to really understand the messages we need to hear. By Jessica Brodie.
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Holes in the darkness
We need not be afraid of the wilderness of Lent because we do not journey without a light to guide us. By Bishop Leonard E. Fairley.
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Milestone reflections
Together, we can bring about change that unites us as one in Christ. By Jessica Brodie.
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Agape love, ‘The Beloved Community’ and our current reality
A column by Bishop Leonard Fairley on the ambitious work of love.