Greetings to all,

The great news is that Max is feeling better and will be back with us this Sunday! I am thankful for Eric McKinney and for his message on Sunday. I enjoyed my time at Good Shepherd. They are a loving and affirming congregation, active in their community and with each other. We should invite them to a picnic sometime at St. Matthew.

I am preaching this Sunday and from the way things are going in North Carolina, I will have good news to share from the UMC General Conference. Through the grace of God, this United Methodist Church is moving past meddling in the private lives of its members and clergy. The same grace will get this church back into a place of relevance in the world, sharing the unconditional love of God, and being the hands and feet of the embodied Christ. Thankfully, we will be able to finally do as we have been instructed by Christ, Love the Lord with all our hearts, minds and bodies. And, love our neighbors AND ourselves.” Love to all! I hope to see you Sunday.