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REFLECTIONS: Though diverse, all citizens celebrate as 'full Americans'
We are a beautifully diverse nation, says Bishop Woodie White, but the thing that unites us is that we are all Americans. Our strength is in that unity of diversity.
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GEN-X RISING: An evening at Mad Pizza Co.
Annual conference sessions are a much-needed but often dull process, says Andrew Thompson. Some of the best conferencing happens off the clock—like when youth leaders gather over pizza in the evenings.
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COMMENTARY:
'Fruit Loop' Christians hoard the produce
Fruit is the outward manifestation of faith, says Dan Dick, but too often he encounters “Fruit Loop Christians,” who are more about judgmentalism and closed doors than they are about sharing Christ’s love.
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Q&A: Dragging God into ‘couples counseling’
After struggling with her relationship with God, comedian and author Susan Isaacs took God to “couples counseling” and wrote a book about her change of heart. She spoke with Robin Russell.
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Laypersons sought to help start new churches
A network of lay leaders is being launched to help start new Wesleyan faith communities in five fast-growing regions of the U.S. Jeanette Pinkston reports.
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Blind youth a cheerful giver
Though an optic nerve tumor makes him legally blind, 15-year-old Jeff Hanson hosts art showings to sell his paintings, with proceeds going to children’s hospitals. From UMNS.
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Clergy spend retreat with homeless
30 clergy from the North East District of the Florida Conference held their quarterly meeting at an inner-city rescue mission to see mission in action. Erik Alsgaard has the story.
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Ethnic interns spend summer in D.C.
Twelve ethnically diverse summer interns are working with the United Methodist social action agency this summer, helping nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations in the nation’s capital. Wayne Rhodes reports.
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The Lord’s army: U.M. ARMY participants bless lives of those in need
Each summer, thousands of United Methodist youth head for camps where fun takes a back seat to Christian service. As “soldiers” in the U.M. ARMY, youth teams provide repairs for elderly or disabled homeowners. Bill Fentum has the story, accompanied by some great photos.
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Q&A: Finding work that reflects who you are
In his new book, The Echo Within: Finding Your True Calling, Robert Benson says you can earn a living while doing what God calls you to do. He spoke with Mary Jacobs.
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Homeless man teaches Christ-like giving
Initially skeptical of a homeless man’s appearance, Leslie Berlin soon found that he was as capable as anyone of demonstrating Christ-like giving. She shares their story.
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WESLEYAN WISDOM:
Getting past the theological question of "Why?"
We are too often caught up in the question of “Why?,” says Donald Haynes. But when life doesn’t go according to plan, we should be asking instead, “OK, now what?”
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