The Love of Mary Devotional Guide
Weekly Texts: Luke 1:46-55, 2:16-19 Monday: Read Luke 1:46-48. Mary’s song reflects her deep humility and gratitude for God’s favor....
Reducing Social Isolation and Loneliness Through Music
This past Monday, The Memory Ministry Choir debuted an inaugural holiday concert! The morning started with pianist, Elaine Clemons and...
The Joy of the Shepherds (Rev. Dr. Charley Reeb)
If any of you are country music fans, you may recognize the name Travis Tritt. Like many country music stars, Tritt spent many years...
The Joy of the Shepherds Devotional Guide
Weekly Text: Luke 2:8-20 Monday: Why do you think God chose to reveal the birth of Jesus to shepherds? Tuesday: In what ways can you...
“That’s Good Enough!”
Last year, about this time, I was driving to work enjoying Christmas music and was reminded that Dolly Parton will be “home for...
The Good News of Christmas (Rev. Dr. Charley Reeb)
One of my favorite Christmas stories is about the young boy who was given a very important role in the church Christmas play. He was to...
Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation for Families Living with a Dementia
Older adults in general are at a higher risk to experience social isolation and loneliness: they are more likely to live alone, have fewer...
The Hope of Elizabeth Devotional Guide
Scripture: Luke 1:5–25 Monday: Elizabeth’s story begins in the quiet ache of long disappointment, reminding us that hope often feels...
The Hope of Elizabeth (Rev. Andy Whitaker Smith)
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: there’s nothing like FUMC in Advent. “Outward visible sign of an inward spiritual...