Dear Caldwell, Gail here. It’s Halloween today. This day is a tough one for me – because I have a serious sweet tooth. When my husband buys candy for trick or treaters, I always hope he gets candy that I don’t like. That way, I will be less likely to binge on it during the …
Dear Caldwell, As we travel this week from Sunday to Sunday, we are given the words of Rev. Jan Edmiston’s sermon, “How do we make our lives into a thank-you note?” Thank you for what? For God’s grace in our lives; for the hope God stubbornly and unfailingly offers in dark days; for the oft-repeated words …
Dear Caldwell, Perhaps you’ve heard my theory that God’s favorite number is three. (If you haven’t, let’s talk. I can make a strong case!) That theory pops up again as we move through Stewardship Season to raise the 2019 church budget. We are doing so in three steps – the three steps that, according to Thomas …
Dear Caldwell, Each Sunday, we confess our sin and shortcomings and hear the assurance of the Lord’s pardon, saying aloud: “In the name of Christ, we receive God’s gift of grace, May the peace of Christ be also with you.” God’s gift of grace …. There is no other word for how God takes the lead …
“In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?” John 14:2 Dear Caldwell, Jesus’ words offer God’s promise for us in the “then and when” of the …
Dear Caldwell, In my sermon, this past Sunday, I had the honor of considering two passages with you, passages that serve as examples of how to pray. The story of the woman at the well includes a pointed moment when she tells Jesus the truth of how she felt about his offer of living water, …
Dear Caldwell, In a world where it seems that everything is changed by the speed, complexity and technology of our times, one exception is prayer. Sixth-century monk John Climacus said, “Prayer is a dialogue and union with God.” No app, no device, no fiber optic, no wifi required. We close our eyes (or not), settle our hearts …
Dear Caldwell, Once a year, I am invited to write a column for Q Notes, Charlotte’s local monthly newspaper for and about the LGBTQ community. For the upcoming issue, I submitted this “good news” about our denomination’s affirmation and gratitude for the gifts of ALL of God’s children. By Rev. John Cleghorn As they sway and sing …
Dear Caldwell, First and foremost, I pray that you all have what you need as we prepare for Florence’s arrival Thursday night. If you do not, please contact me! IF there is anything good about having to make it through storms like this, it is that we have each other. We come together, as neighbors, …
{A message from Zach Thomas, who is leading the Vision Team in Guatemala} What a joy to be writing you from Guatemala. I bring you greetings from Maria Modesta, the church’s godchild. John, Joyce and I visited her today in San Rafael, a small pueblo north of Antigua. Her family’s property as well as their …
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