I like sermons… listening to them, reading them, and preaching them. I enjoy planning and thinking through each turn, word play, and phrase. While on sabbatical, I enjoyed the opportunity to hear some of my colleagues preach. Some of the messages were profound, joyful, and moving. Others had a point or two. Unfortunately, some were… Continue reading “That’s exactly what I needed to hear.”
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The wheels on the Bus go round and round…
For years and years we have been richly blessed to have a Bus Ministry to help us with our transportation needs at The Palms. And that ministry shall continue to be blessed as our new Bus serves us. The new Bus has been wrapped with our logo, and wow, does it ever look good! This… Continue reading The wheels on the Bus go round and round…
Here’s a song I wrote ♪♫
With apologies to the Fab Four, here’s a song I wrote a couple of years ago to the tune of Yellow Submarine. It’s called, A Street with Yellow Trees. In the town where I was bornLived a man who looked at treesAnd he told us of his lifeOn the street of yellow trees So, we… Continue reading Here’s a song I wrote ♪♫
Home again after Annual Meeting
Last week in El Paso I attended the Annual Meeting of the Southwest Conference UCC. It was the first live gathering of our conference since 2019. It was so wonderful to see the faces, to give and receive the hugs, and to feel the presence of the divine working among us. One of the things that… Continue reading Home again after Annual Meeting
Pen Pal meeting
Would you like to be God’s heart and hands right from your own home (even in another state)? Consider becoming a Pen Pal for a woman at Perryville Women’s Prison. You can write a note or use email to give an encouraging word of faith and hope. Some of these women do not receive family… Continue reading Pen Pal meeting
Clothing Drive
Every two months, members of The Church of the Palms are asked to donate non-monetary gifts to different groups we support. During May and June, children at Dysart Community Center are the designated recipients of our gifts. This year DCC is requesting underwear (no socks needed) and stretchy shorts for boys and girls sizes 4-12.… Continue reading Clothing Drive
Sabbatical 2023
Sabbatical 2023. This time, it’s Pastor Jim’s turn. That’s right, Pastor Jim will be going on sabbatical starting Monday, June 5, 2023, and will return to us on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. A dedicated group of leaders will be helping with the preaching, visiting, music, and technical stuff. Sabbaticals are a time for tuning our… Continue reading Sabbatical 2023
So, I ask again:
Be the Church! You hear me say that often around The Palms. Our new directory even used that theme – giving it a punny twist: Bee the Church! So, as we journey through Eastertide, do you go to church or are you the church? Another way to ask that same thing is: Do you approach… Continue reading So, I ask again:
Transformation: Your well-prepared script vs real life
Transformation is possible – even for you and me. Many years ago, when my middle child was still in preschool, his class had studied the caterpillar-to-butterfly transformation process. At the preschool open house, they were to release the butterflies into the world. Like clockwork, the caterpillars had done their thing and began emerging from the… Continue reading Transformation: Your well-prepared script vs real life
Upcoming events at the Doing Grief Community Healing Project
“Watercolor Painting” with Dr. Andrew Darian “Healing the Parent and Grandparent Within” with Vanessa Chamberlain “World Labyrinth Day Peace Walk” with Dr. Robin Dilley