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You Are God's Temple

You Are God’s Temple

November 27, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Change, Church, Conflict, General Conference, Getting Older, Grief, Kids, Life, Tragedy, United Methodist

Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? I Corinthians 3:16 Yesterday morning, I read a blog…

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Dancing Down The Aisle

Dancing Down The Aisle

November 25, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, reconciliation, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

By Rev. Vicki Flippin Now that I live in Harlem, I rarely get to eat real Chinese food. Knowing that they share my love for…

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Seeking Healing During Difficult Times

Seeking Healing During Difficult Times

November 22, 2013
by admin
Church, LGBT, Life, Social Justice, Spiritual Practice, Tragedy, United Methodist

The progressive movement in the United Methodist Church has been reeling this week from two blows to the inclusion of LGBT people. A week ago,…

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Justice Is A Divine Attribute of God

Justice Is A Divine Attribute of God

November 18, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, Race, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

By Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey The statement last week by  the Council of Bishops requesting Bishops Wenner and Wallace-Padgett file a complaint against retired Bishop Melvin Talbert…

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Holistic Healing and Appreciation

Holistic Healing and Appreciation

November 13, 2013
by Bishop J
God, Life, Spiritual Practice

Ap-pre’ci-ate, v., 1. valuing; the act of recognizing the best in people or the world around us; affirming past and present strengths, successes, and potentials;…

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I Assured Them Our Church Was Different

I Assured Them Our Church Was Different

November 11, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, reconciliation, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

By Rev. Doug Cunningham When I first invited Amanda to church, she was not interested.  She explained that the last time she’d been to worship, the…

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How Great Thou Art: Reflections on Life and Death

How Great Thou Art: Reflections on Life and Death

November 6, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Change, Grief, Kids, Life, Spiritual Practice, Tragedy

I have found that getting pregnant is in many ways an incredibly isolating experience. For several months, you are going through one of the most…

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They Didn’t Want to Wait Any Longer

They Didn’t Want to Wait Any Longer

November 4, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, Social Justice, We Did

by Rev. Karen Eiler Paolo and Kemper were brought to Memorial United Methodist Church by the rainbow flag on our lawn. Paolo works in White…

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