Children and youth tend to come a bit more honest with what they're feeling in the midst of change. They'll often be the first to tell you if the changes are exciting or dreadful or even scary. We adults rather take in a scenario for a period of time as we assess what the social norms and expectations are.
Read MoreThe United Methodist Church (UMC) is not traditionally a creedal faith tradition, nor do we subscribe to particular dogmas or statements of faith. The UMC has often been celebrated as a “big tent” church with a wide spectrum of theologies allowing for diversity of thought, diversity of faith, and diversity of community. John Wesley once said, “Though we may not think alike, may we love alike.”
Read MoreGood afternoon people of God,
This morning I dropped my children off at school and found myself on 75th Street north of Louisville. As I looked out the window and watched some chickens, geese, and ducks (including ducklings) scurry through grass playing and scavenging for food, I listened to recordings of interviews of people who survived Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. The juxtaposition of the cohabitating birds with the stories of trauma and people fleeing islands that are now decimated made my stomach twist. How will we respond to those who no longer have homes, safe drinking water, or places for school and work?
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