Cabinet Reflections
Biblical teaching, leadership reflections, and encouragement from our Presiding Elders
Christ is Risen!
Easter is not just a day we celebrate—it is a reality we live. Across the North Carolina Global Methodist Conference, we have proclaimed once again...
The Battle Belongs To The Lord
Deuteronomy 31:6 "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave...
Where’s Your Church? Answering and Inviting to Something New
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” -Matthew 18:20 The number one question people ask when they hear about our...
From Creation to Child of God
Growing up as the younger brother, afforded me the opportunity to be picked on by a big brother. One memory is very vivid. My brother...
Prince of Peace
For a Child has been born for us, a Son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,...
To Kill An Apple Tree
To Kill an Apple Tree My husband, Lee, and I lived for many, many years on a 100-acre farm in Western Pennsylvania that had been in Lee’s family...
God’s Witnesses
Make no mistake about it, we as Christians are called to be God’s witnesses in the world. Acts 1:8 states, ” But you will receive power when the...
Leadership Thoughts and Encouragement
The Mission of Every Disciple
The mission of every disciple is simple: be a messenger of the Good News. The Good News is not merely information to understand. It is an invitation...
Making Disciples – “except they be sent”
Dr. Walter Liefeld (1927-2023) encouraged my love of Holy Scripture. From him, came great insight into how to read a passage and to understand God’s...
First Importance
There are truths you find interesting.And there are truths you build your life on. Paul makes it clear. The gospel is not one truth among many. It...
SOME THOUGHTS ON OUR POSSESSIONS
It’s important that we have proper perspectives regarding our possessions. Everything we have is a gift from God—food and clothing, house and yard,...
Vision Focused
It seemed she was doing nothing. But, she chose the good portion. How did she do that? She focused on Jesus and caught...
SOME THOUGHTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TENDING YOUR SOUL
Ecclesiastes chapter three was one of my dad’s favorite passages. I’ve often found that interesting because much of Ecclesiastes speaks about the...