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07/14/2026

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07/07/2026

"What a Friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear—
All because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer."

This hymn, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" (number 526 in The United Methodist Hymnal) has been a source of comfort for many--including its author. Joseph Scriven sent the words of the hymn to his mother while she was sick. He himself soon fell ill and died under strange circumstances. While Scriven published dozens of hymns during his life, this one was not among them. Yet it is now his best known hymn.

Perhaps because of the familiar comfort and invitation to peace it provides?

🙏 What are you feeling led to take to take to God in prayer today?

07/07/2026

07/05/2026

Jesus invites us:
"Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30)

And so we pray:
Great Comforter,
You declare that Your presence offers peace and eases our burdens,
and in our experiences
we know this is true.

Inspire in us a strength to love boldly and serve joyfully so that we may carry one another as Christ carries us.

In Christ,
Amen.

07/04/2026

“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” — 2 Corinthians 3:17

On this day when many across our United Methodist connection reflect on the meaning of freedom, we also remember the freeing love of God.

🕊️ May the Spirit
free you to boldly love your neighbor,
free you to serve joyfully,
free you to lead courageously with compassion.

Wherever you are in the world, may you know the freedom that comes from God’s presence. 🙏

Peace, and Happy 4th of July to those in the United States.