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Here is the piece of property they are selling. It is more, however, thana piece of property. It is been the “Headquarters” for the CHurch of the Saviour for 60 years. If yolu click the right arrow on the street view a couple of times, you see a reason why (Hilton Hotel, and [...]
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Since the Church of the Saviour sold (or is the process of selling) it its 2025 Massachusetts piece of prime real estate, I am being nostalgic, and looking at the street (Columbia Rd., Adams Morgan ) I have walked on the memorable occasions when I have visited the Church [...]
I've enjoyed many things about working on
my family tree: getting a better sense of our whole family history, reconnecting with distant (geographically or genetically) relatives, and especially seeing old pictures, documents, and letters. Last summer,
my Great Aunt passed away, and my family has kept in better touch with her daughter, (my first cousin once removed, if you're keeping track), and she recently sent my mother some pictures and other things my Aunt Betty had that she thought we'd like to see.
Among the items: A letter my mom wrote to my aunt when my mom was 11. (That's her on the left in the picture above, at about 8 or 9, with my late Aunt Nan, center, Aunt Bet, right, and Uncle Bill, the baby in the middle.) I don't remember my mom having many things like this to show me - things she worked on at that age. My mom is not a saver/journal-keeper/keepsake-storer like I am. So now I have this letter, and love having it, love a little insight into my mom's young mind. She writes at to close: "At the moment, I am trying to think of something to say. Guess I'll have to say Good-by." That just cracks me up! But also in the letter: A poem my mom wrote, called "Give Him Glory."
Give Him Glory - Karen Mudge
As I behold these wonders
As I see these glorious sights
As I remember all our privileges
And all our laws and rights
I wonder if we've deserved all this
Have we earned these wonders rare?
God gives us love and tenderness
But do we act as if we care?
No one stops to thank Him
It's time he gets some praise
We thank you for these things, Dear Lord
To you our glories raise.
Sweet and thoughtful. Obviously, my Aunt Bet thought so too, since she still had it in her possession 45 years after my Mom wrote it!
United Methodists were among the throngs of people who descended upon the nation’s capital to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States of America. From UMNS.
Reactions to Rick Warren and the Rev. Joseph Lowery’s prayers at President Barack Obama’s inauguration were mixed. Mary Jacobs talked with United Methodists to get their reactions.
The news that the malaria parasite has developed resistance to the best new drug formulated to treat it is cause for significant concern. According to reports, malaria along the Cambodia Thailand border shows signs of resisting artemisinin, an extraction from a plant used in traditional medicine.
One of the greatest fears in the malaria community is [...]
After hurricanes and floods slammed Haiti, United Methodists in Michigan responded with donations totaling more than $114,000 through a Bishop’s Appeal. Staff and wire reports.
Connections, a band of about a dozen United Methodist clergy, has performed several tribute shows in the Dallas area to raise funds for UMCOR and Nothing But Nets. Katie Shockley reports.
Barbara Brown Taylor’s new book
An Altar in the World focuses on finding the sacred in everyday life. Mary Jacobs talks with her about her journey.
i suppose i shouldn't be surprised. after all my ranting before about friendship first and the sex week challenge. but again, i was really turned off by ed young's simplistic, and in my opinion, misdirected bond to marriage. now i...
Historically, how and where a president chooses to worship says a lot about that president, and few modern presidents have been as closely scrutinized as President Obama. Daniel Burke reports.
There are many different kinds of pain, says Bishop Woodie White, but the only cure for a hurting soul is a tending God.
Though we are often too obsessed with numbers, Andrew Thompson thinks statistics in the United Methodist Church are important for measuring our success in mission and evangelism.
The BBC and Sky television refuse to broadcast a two-minute appeal for humanitarian aid for the children of Gaza, contending that to do so would risk the impartiality of news coverage.
A coalition of thirteen humanitarian agencies is participating in the Disasters Emergency Committee to provide emergency assistance to the people of Gaza.
Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop [...]
United Methodist pastors of African-American congregations at a national gathering were inspired to turn obstacles around and make them bridges for reclaiming God’s promises. From UMNS.
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