Methodist Charity in Truth

A post earlier today concerned Pope Benedict’s encyclical, “Caritas in Veritate” (Charity in Truth), which addresses social issues involved in economic development and recovery.  When I checked my mailbox (the real one – out by the road) I found that this month’s issue of The Advocate, the monthly newsletter of the Mississippi Annual Conference had arrived [...]

Celebrate Methodism – A Homily

The following is the beginning text of a homily delivered by our class’s own Danny McKenzie, at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services at First United Methodist Church, Tupelo, on June 14, 2009. The full text is in a page that can be accessed in the left sidebar or at the bottom of this post.  [...]

A Disturbance in the Force

When I decided to throw together a quick post to introduce the writer of this Summer’s Adult Bible Studies series, of course I “googled” Kevin Baker.  In the course of following some of the links, I ran across one Methodist blogger that I’d read a couple of years ago and was chagrined to see that [...]

Adult Bible Studies Message Board

I know all of you can’t wait for another opportunity to get online, but I want to be sure you’re aware of the Message Board at the Adult Bible Studies site.  Follow the link in the list located on the right side of the page.  It will take you to the Adult Bible Studies website.  [...]

Methodists … bless our hearts

Methodists according to Garrison Keiller (Prairie Home Companion)

We make fun of Methodists for their blandness, their excessive calm, their fear of giving offense, their lack of speed and also for their secret fondness for macaroni and cheese. But nobody sings like them.
If you were to ask an audience in New York City, a relatively Methodist-less [...]