Author: spiritstirrer

Be humble. Be gentle. Be patient. Tolerate one another in an atmosphere thick with love.  Make every effort to preserve the unity the Spirit has

This week I was blessed to be part of the North Carolina Preaching Festival in Raleigh, NC. I was honored to be part of the

I am a sinner. I do things that I should not do and leave things undone that I should do. Often I only consider myself

Each Lord’s Day the body of Christ gathers. We sing songs of praise, hear a word proclaimed, and gather around table. Each week we remember

Why do you look for the living among the dead? Luke 24:5b (CEB) I love cemeteries! So much history, beauty, and sacredness in one place.

One of the continued conversations here is around how a body discerns. How do we hear each other? What does it mean to listen to

51     God’s arm has accomplished mighty deeds.         The proud in mind and heart,         God has sent away in disarray. 52     The rulers from their high positions of

One of the highlights of every Annual Conference is the Episcopal Address. The time when our chief shepherd, teacher, and overseer inspires us, convicts us,

I’ve been a lover of poetry since my father shared poetry with me as a child. I grew up in a home filled with it

Dear Garrett, Eight . . . eight is the number of years since your leaving. So much life happens in eight years, so much grief