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Tree of Life

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"For those of you who never went to North Mason UMC in Belfair, the Tree of Life was the centering theme for the sanctuary and the spiritual life of the church." The Rev. Justin White shares this beautiful reflection on the closing of the church and the life it will "continue to birth."

Elders: Lean to the Other Side!

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Nurturing Elders and Others: Lean to the Other Side! By the Rev. Paul Graves As a wood-worker, I make a pretty fair preacher! That’s to say, wood-working...

Bishop Woodie to MLK: “Martin, I still believe.”

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Retired United Methodist Bishop Woodie W. White reflects on the national conversation on race in his annual "birthday letter" to the Rev. Martin Luther...

Plenary: It’s Not a Room Full of Danas

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It's Not a Room Full of Danas | By Dana Lede Before writing I should probably introduce myself because most people won’t know me. My...

Who can older adults ADVOCATE for?

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Nurturing Elders and Others: Who can older adults ADVOCATE for? By the Rev. Paul Graves A funny thing happened on the way to my computer when I...

Conferences reject church’s stance on gays

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More than 500 members of the 2012 Iowa Annual (regional) Conference signed a “Do No Harm” covenant. Photo courtesy of the Iowa Annual Conference,...

When General Conference Meets Celebrity Gossip

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My two worlds just collided and I am so giddy. Something huge happened, and I am sure you’ll roll your eyes at me, but...

Wildfires: Hope is a bright pink wall

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Learn how you can be an important part of the rebuild effort in areas affected by Washington wildfires: bit.ly/rebuild-up-from-the-ashes  Hope is a bright pink wall By...

Courage to create a politics worthy of the human spirit

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"I don’t want to hate anybody, especially the political leaders I vehemently disagree with," writes the Rev. Paul Graves. Reflecting on a cultural climate "where it's hard not to hate," Graves suggests that our faith offers us a better path than hate or despair if we risk opening our hearts to the world around us.

Hottest Year Calls for Renewed Holy Dissatisfaction

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Yakima: Wesley UMC dedicates its solar panels in honor of Earth Day in 2016. A representative from Pacific Power addresses the audience with Sara...

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