Hope on the Horizon
By Carolyn Moore - A well-known Reformed pastor and theologian once said, “God is always doing 10,000 things in your life, and you may be aware of three of them.” It’s a good line. It opens up the creative pores and asks what are the 9,997 things God is doing around...
Finding Fearlessness
By Jonathan Razon - Martin Luther changed the course of human history in 1521 when he was twice brought before the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and was told he must take back all of his teachings. As we all know, Luther refused to recant. “Unless I am convinced by...
A west coast lament
A West Coast Lament By Steve Beard, 2010 -- There was good reason that Bishop Gerald Kennedy of Los Angeles presented the Episcopal Address at the 1964 General Conference of the Methodist Church. “Kennedy is unquestionably among the four or five most dazzling...
The laity and revival
By Heather Hahn -- The United Methodist Church can experience revival by returning to the spiritual practices of Methodism’s early years, say two scholars leading an effort to develop passionate lay leaders. In joining the mainline establishment, the church jettisoned...
Friendship with God
By Christopher L. Heuertz and Christine D. Pohl -- “Go...and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.” —Matthew 28:19-20 Jesus’...
A tribute to Peg Snyder
By L. Faye Short Peg Snyder went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. We have lost a dear friend and faithful colleague. Peg & Bob Snyder were connected to Good News during the time the Women’s Task Force was active. It was natural for Peg to be...
An unexpected ecumenical greeting
By Terry Mattingly Anyone who attends one of the national church assemblies that dot the calendar every summer knows that they are highly ritualized affairs. Officers will be elected. Political issues will be discussed. Lofty resolutions will be passed. At least one...
Tone Deafness and the Call to Action
By Rob Renfroe -- It doesn’t happen often that I read something that stops me dead in my tracks and makes me think, “C’mon, he didn’t really say that, did he?” But it happened last week when I was perusing an article from the United Methodist News Service about the...
