Celebrating Freedom

One of the definitions of freedom is “the state of not imprisoned or restrained.”  On this July 4th week, we celebrate the freedom that we have living in our country.  We celebrate the birthday of our nation with traditions like fireworks and parades.  We pause when our national anthem is played, and offer a saluteContinue reading “Celebrating Freedom”

10 years later… (well, 24 years later)

In the summer of 2000, I had just finished high school. As I did every year, I went to church camp at Lake Louise in Boyne Falls Michigan. That summer however is burned into my heart memory. That was the summer I heard my call to ordained ministry. I grew up a United Methodist! TheContinue reading “10 years later… (well, 24 years later)”