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Two months ago, at the start of Advent, we celebrated the Grand Launch of weekly worship at Pecan Street Mission. This is a dream that has long been in the making here in the First Methodist family. The voice of God has long been whispering among this community, “Behold, I am about to do a new thing…” Where there used … Read More

Advent is a season of expectant waiting and active preparation. We prepare our worship spaces and homes with decorations, we prepare by buying and making gifts to show people how much we love them, we prepare our hearts and lives to once again welcome in the Christ Child. Much like John the Baptist, in the season of Advent we are about … Read More

We recently had a malfunction with the garage door at the parsonage. While the door needed professional attention and clearly nobody was at fault with the mechanical movement of the door going awry, the communication about the malfunctioning door is what caught my attention. I think I can say that the communication that day was worse than the malfunction itself. … Read More

We are just a month away from the grand launch of weekly worship at Pecan Street Mission! It has been a fantastic preview season so far and we’ve come a long way this fall! (By the way, if you haven’t yet attended a preview worship, there’s one more chance on Sunday, November 11). If you’ve been in Asbury Hall recently, … Read More

True Confession: I have a major soft spot for musicals. Broadway musicals, high school theater, musical film — you name, I love it. From the cast of Wicked onstage at Fair Park to the Berkner High production of Sound of Music, I just love musicals. One of my early favorites is the movie version of Rent. The opening number, “Seasons … Read More