In her latest column, Advocate Editor Jessica Brodie reflects on faith and the eclipse—and what she might be letting eclipse the Son in her own life.
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Columns by the editor of the Advocate, Jessica Brodie
Quiet nudging
God doesn’t meow like my cat. But He’s still nudging us daily—all day long. A reflection by Advocate Editor Jessica Brodie.
Read MoreHealing the wound
Advocate Editor Jessica Brodie on how we must deal with our wounds in order to heal.
Read MoreGod does miracles … even this
By Jessica Brodie. God can do all things. He made the universe. He made the world. He made us all. He has a plan, and He always works all things to His good purpose. And that is why—even amid arguments and worries and legal disputes and other ways we simple, non-divine human beings attempt to solve problems—I am resting calmly, safely and securely in the faith that God is with us all and will see us through everything.
Read MoreWe’re bigger than this
As the UMC debates over issues of human sexuality, Advocate Editor Jessica Brodie reminds us to keep our focus more on God and being united in Christ than on any distractions sent our way.
Read MoreInfinite possibilities
Advocate Editor Jessica Brodie reflects on her new spiritual discipline—morning quiet time with God—and how prioritizing God’s way (not our way) awakens infinite possibilities.
Read MoreLent: A time to ask ourselves some hard truths
By Jessica Brodie. Forty days. It’s a powerful period. Moses was on Mount Sinai for 40 days. Noah and his family saw 40 days of rain while they were on the ark. Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness for 40 days, preparing himself for his ministry.
Read MoreWe’re not in this alone
By Jessica Brodie. One of the best things about being a mom is the chance to see the world through the unique and innocent eyes of my children. It’s amazing to me how they view the world, whether it’s the simple beauties of nature to how our nation dialogues about politics. And one of the most rewarding of these fresh perspectives has been the way I have come to look at friendship—courtesy of my 9-year-old daughter, Avery.
Read MoreShared stories, shared understanding
Advocate Editor Jessica Brodie announces the newspaper will continue another 10 months with something that has been one of her personal favorite projects since she became editor six-and-a-half years ago: the South Carolina Stories of Racial Awakening Project.
Read MoreA day can change everything
Our family lost the best dog in the world yesterday afternoon, the day before the Advocate went to press, and we never saw it coming. And as I muddle through grief, I’m left with one key thought that won’t let me go: Treasure what you have while you have it, because life is painfully, tragically short, and those you love can be gone before you can even say goodbye. By Jessica Brodie.
Read MoreSeek God
A column by Advocate Editor Jessica Brodie on seeking God in the midst of our devastation and pain.
Read MoreListen, understand, heal
Mass protests. Riots. Tear gas. Violence. Pain. Our nation is hurting. What are we, as followers of Christ, going to do about it? An editorial by Advocate Editor Jessica Brodie.
Read MoreA fresh start
By Jessica Brodie. It doesn’t matter how many years I’ve been out of school—I still celebrate back-to-school season. There’s something about the freshly gleaming pads of paper and neat little boxes of pencils at Target stacked carefully next to rows of neon-colored highlighters and binders that make my heart go pitter-patter.
Read MoreKeeping it about Jesus
We need to remember that the most important thing about our faith is who we follow: Christ. An editorial by Jessica Brodie.
Read MoreSome hard truths
Advocate Editor Jessica Brodie on racism, building bridges and Annual Conference.
Read MoreIt’s OK to hit pause sometimes
By Jessica Brodie (Read full coverage of General Conference—click here) I sat there in the General Conference press room May 17 watching new Council of Bishops President Bruce Ough take…
Read MoreGeneral Conference, here I come
By Jessica Brodie. This month, The United Methodist Church is gearing up for its quadrennial family reunion: General Conference. Yes, “family reunion” was my takeaway from the 2012 General Conference, when this editor stood…
Read MoreFive minutes
By Jessica Brodie. The forced solitude and inherent meditation opportunity in my morning commute has become my favorite time of the day to pray. Lulled into a happy, contemplative place by the hum of the car and the beauty of the coming day spread out in a panorama all around me, it’s a special, peaceful time I cherish and a great way to start the day.
Read MoreRacial awakening: your stories wanted
By Jessica Brodie. I’m deeply excited to share with you a bold new effort the Advocate is unfurling thanks to the vision of an anonymous donor and the passion this newspaper has for racial awareness and reconciliation: the South Carolina Stories of Racial Awakening Project.
Read MorePeople of the story
By Jessica Brodie. Storyteller. After five days in Portland, Oregon, site of the upcoming 2016 General Conference, where I sat elbow-to-elbow with fellow United Methodist communicators learning about how better to do our work for God’s Kingdom, that’s the word I keep coming back to…
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