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The balance of work and rest

Happy Belated Labor Day – the day that we celebrate workers for all that they do to enrich our lives – and, in reality, to keep us going in life. Just think about how much we depend on each other. Pick up any object, and reflect on who all is necessary in the process of getting it to us and taking care of it for us. Whew.

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A message for Mother’s Day

Happy Mothers’ Day! I am looking forward to this one, my mom and sister are coming to see me preach. Like many preachers this week-end, I will be sharing the story of the raising of Tabitha. Which highlights the importance of women disciples in the early church…and Tabitha was certainly a church mother to celebrate.

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Moments of pause

Daniel Norwood First United Methodist Church We have logged a little over a week of lent, and I hope those Lenten practices of giving something… Login to continue reading Login…

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