Once a year, the Oregon Idaho Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church meets together for a few days of holy conferencing. At this conference, we celebrate God’s work in our churches and communities. We celebrate the commissioning and ordination of new clergy and the retirement of clergy who have served many years. We remember …
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Hello Friends: As I write this, all of us are dealing with the terrible wildfires and the devastation they have caused for nearby communities. Although I’m encouraged by news and firsthand accounts from pastors throughout the Cascadia District, the fact is that many of our members, their families and friends, have experienced personal loss. And …
Hello Friends: As all of us deal with the literal and figurative fallout from the fires raging nearby us, I wanted to share some updates about efforts our people have been making to be involved in responding to the emergent crisis. All of these things are subject to change, of course, on an almost daily …
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My Sacred Habitat Every morning I welcome the world, With words of thanks to the Lord. I close my eyes to open them again To see! To hear! To live! And experience! What is sacred in the world? The sun, the wind, and the rain, The grass, the trees, and gardens My habitat, my environment; …
