The Power of the Right Gear Recently I took a chance on a new fishing reel. Several of my current reels are getting older, and it would be nice to …
May 12, 2023 Message From Rev. Bill
The 5K that Ed and I are joining for Annual Conference is 3.1 miles, so I’m pleased to announce that I can now run 3 miles without having to stop! …
May 5, 2023 Message From Rev. Bill
I have a few baits that I turn to on a regular basis. One of my favorites is a purple-green flaked curly-tailed worm. The proper designation is “Junebug”, and I …
April 28, 2023 Message From Rev. Bill
I went running again this morning, getting ready for the 5K that Ed and I are participating in at Annual Conference in June. This time I made it up to …
April 14, 2023 Message From Rev. Bill
More fishing stories: I was looking through my phone the other day at the pictures I have taken over the past year. It seems that at least half of them …
April 7, 2023 Message From Rev. Bill
Several years ago I participated in a spiritual deepening retreat. I remember one morning when we were out in the pavilion by the river when it was still early – …
March 31, 2023 Message From Rev. Bill
The following is part of a book that I’ve been writing about my experiences in ministry – FISHING AMONGST THE GATORS I was out fishing the other day at one …
March 24, 2023 Message From Rev. Bill
You may remember that we originally planned on having a Vision Retreat in March, like we did last year. The purpose of the retreat was to refocus ourselves and to …
March 17, 2023 Message From Rev. Bill “It’s halfway through Lent – are you like Jesus yet?”
We United Methodists have a tradition, given to us by John Wesley, that makes us unique. It’s the doctrine of SANCTIFICATION – becoming more like Jesus each day. Some denominations …