I don’t love as God loves…
By Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications, Young People’s Ministries
First there was Hurricane Harvey. Next there was Hurricane Irma, and an 8.1-magnitude earthquake which rocked...
What do Benedictine monks and United Methodist clergy have in common?
By the Rev. Meredith Dodd | Pastor, Bear Creek United Methodist Church
What do Benedictine monks and United Methodist clergy have in common?
At first glance,...
May U Journey On
Rev. Ferdinand Llenado went through a faith crisis as he experienced a paradigm shift from fundamentalism towards inclusive thinking. In this post on the PNW News Blog, Llenado shares several benedictions from his recently published book, shaped by this faith journey through the U.
Fear of the Tap (water)
Growing up in the Philippines, the Rev. David Valera learned that it was never safe to drink water straight from the tap. In this reflective post, Valera wrestles with how hard it can be to let go of "deep-rooted fears" even long after one has learned there is no danger. He wonders what role the church can play in liberating others.
Clergy Wellness Corner: “Spiritual Drought”
By Sue Magrath | Sacred Mountain Ministries
It’s been a long, hot summer. Even the western side of the state has had little or no rain in several...
Reasons to Believe
By the Rev. Pat Simpson | Seattle District Superintendent
OOn the radio this morning I heard a Jewish father and a Muslim mother talk about...
Past, Present, and Future
By Pastor Nathan Hollifield | Originally in The Spire
Time is a curious sort of thing when we begin to reflect on it deeply. Most of...
Teach Us to Number Our Days
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…”
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (ESV)
By Amanda Nicol | Ministry Intern serving at Gresham UMC...
Making My Daily Bread (Recipe Included!)
“Give us this day our daily bread…” this is the line in the Lord’s Prayer that I most take for granted. In my household,...
Ministry, Transitions, and the Spirit at Work
Awaken my soul, come awake
To hunger, to seek, to thirst
Awaken first love
And do as you did at first
- Fall Afresh, Jeremy Riddle
By Rachael Phelps | Ministry...