Prophetic Grace in a Manger
"When we celebrate Jesus’ birth only as a “Jesus sweet and mild” newborn, we unconsciously dismiss the radically prophetic message his birth and whole life embodied." Rev. Paul Graves challenges us to see the birth of Christ as the bold unmerited gift of grace that it is.
Wesley Homes Lea Hill Rehabilitation & Care Center Receives State License
The new, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and care center at Wesley Homes Lea Hill in Auburn has received its Skilled Nursing Home Licensure to operate in...
Nurturing Elders: Older Adults lead the way in recycling!
By The Rev. Elmer Bigham | Photos by Pastor Scott Klepach, Jr.
Elmer Bigham is the driving force behind a very significant community ministry of...
Elders: Imperfect Signs of Perfection
"A perfect hammer is a tool that is used to pound nails and extract nails from wood…but a perfect human being? That’s more difficult...
If you want to be taken seriously…
The Rev. John Brewer, Bishop Cal McConnell, and Mary Tapp share a moment of laughter during Tapp’s retirement party at PNWUMC in 2010.
Nurturing Elders...
Spiritual maturity needs “spizzerinctum” and “sprezzatura”!
Nurturing Elders and Others
Spiritual maturity needs “spizzerinctum” and “sprezzatura”!
By the Rev. Paul Graves
In his 2011 book “A Lever and A Place to Stand”, Richard...
Lazy Daze: Refresh and Reboot!
Lazy Daze: Refresh and Reboot!
By Jesse N. Love
Older adults from the PNW Conference enjoyed time apart to “Refresh and Reboot” during Lazy Daze --...
Nurturing Elders: Putting the You, Me, We into US
Nurturing Elders and Others:
Putting the You, Me, We into US
By Douglas Ferguson | Photos by Wikimedia Commons
Editor’s note: Douglas Ferguson, a young adult within...
Elders: When Jesus is the Question!?
Nurturing Elders and Others:
When Jesus is the Question!?
By The Rev. Paul Graves | Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
In a recent interview on National Public...
Elders: LET GO OF THE ROPE! (or Hey, Church — GROW UP!)
Nurturing Elders and Others:
LET GO OF THE ROPE! (or Hey, Church -- GROW UP!)
By the Rev. Paul Graves | Photo courtesy of Wikipedia
Older adults...
