Regional Reflection: Clergy Wellness
Greetings to all in the Love of Jesus Christ: Last month I wrote about our visioning process and shared our mission and values as Disciples in Arizona. This month I will begin to share some of our new strategic goals. Let’s begin with Clergy Wellness. The term “pastor” means shepherd, one who cares for the […]
Regional Reflection: Our Mission and Values
Greetings to all in the Love of Jesus Christ: Every once in a while, it is good to take a step back from life and work and ask: Who are we? What are we doing? What are our goals? It’s so easy to get stuck in a rut, to keep doing things we should’ve stopped doing […]
Regional Reflection: General Assembly
Greetings to all in the Love of Jesus Christ: Greetings from Indianapolis, where our Regional Moderator, Kerry Swindle; Rev. Jessica Braxton from Saguaro Christian Church; Lori Tapia; and I participated in the General Board meeting of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. In addition to regular business, the major […]
Regional Reflection: March Madness
Greetings to all in the Love of Jesus Christ: I recently heard on the radio: “It’s time for March Madness.” What does the phrase “March Madness” mean to you? College basketball? Hundreds of people flying to southeastern Arizona to look for birds? Heavily armed, masked men invading our neighborhoods to “protect us” from our beloved neighbors? Dropping […]
Regional Reflection: Rejoice Always
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
It’s Ash Wednesday, and I have “joy” on my mind. That may seem odd: Ash Wednesday is the day Christians remind ourselves that “from dust we came, and to dust we shall return.” […]
