Dear Caldwell, Today’s Business Page reports that there is a new direct flight from Charlotte to Las Vegas. If the Prodigal Son lived here, he’d be on the first flight out. You know the story – he asked for his inheritance early, before his father’s death – and then spent it all in riotous living before coming …
Dear Caldwell, I pray this finds you well today as spring continues to poke out its head. I’d love to hear from you as we travel from Sunday to Sunday this week, specifically as we pause between the first half (2:6-8) of the “Christ Hymn” in Philippians and the second (2:8-11). You may recall from …
Dear Caldwell, Gail here. We are in the second week of Lent, the 40 days of preparation that lead us to cross, to the crucifixion of our Lord, and to the empty tomb of our Risen Lord. This year, we have chosen the word “Empty” as our theme. For some, that word brings up negative images …
Dear Caldwell, There is a country song in which a guy with the blues asks a bartender to give him the “good stuff.” The bartender pours a glass of milk, not whiskey, and the two end up talking about what really matters in life, the “good stuff.” As we travel from Sunday to Sunday, we are reminded …
Dear Caldwell, I wanted you to know that Cathy McHale, our Business and Operations Manager, has told us that fighting the traffic in her daily commute from Rock Hill is just too life-draining. So, with our blessings on her and her abiding affection for Caldwell, she has taken a position closer to her home. Cathy …
Dear Caldwell, Are you having pancakes for supper? Many are, on this day often referred to as Shrove Tuesday. Down in New Orleans, they are wrapping up the party. All of this means that tomorrow we begin the season of Lent. For the next 40 days (not counting Sundays), we will remember how Jesus spent time in …
Dear Caldwell, Sunday marks an important transition as we prepare for Lent, which begins Wednesday. It’s Transfiguration Sunday. We often read the scripture about how Jesus climbed a mountain, where a bright light encircled him, Moses and Elijah and the Lord called the world to listen to Jesus. A lesser known story is that of Moses, who …
Dear Caldwell, It’s Gail Henderson-Belsito at the keyboard this week. Last Sunday, Donna Singletery blessed us with a sermon entitled, “Pockets of Praise and Prayers.” One of the highlights of her sermon was the story she told about doing a ropes course activity in which she found herself racked with fear. Her wise course instructor …
Dear Caldwell, Below is a complete set of daily reflections by Caldwell member Richard Harrison during his four days on the McAllen, Texas/Reynosa, Mexico border helping immigrant families fleeing violence, persecution and lack of opportunity south of the U.S. He traveled there with friends from Myers Park United Methodist Church. Our thanks to all who went. Day …
Dear Caldwell, As we hear cries of “emergency” and “crisis” in Washington to describe what’s happening on the U.S.-Mexico border, one of our own is headed there to see for himself. And he wants to be our eyes and ears, heart and soul, arms and legs as we all seek answers about how to convey God’s gift …
