Category Archives: House Church

Martin Copenhaver – Remember Me? 

Posted on November 24, 2015 by

My precious Daddy died in 2008, after several years of living with dementia, the last 18 months or so unable to identify me as his daughter. This piece by Martin Copenhaver is a poignant reminder of my time with my … Continue reading →

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Editorial: Stay United!

Posted on June 8, 2015 by

Originally posted on Oboedire:
As the Annual Conferences of the United Methodist Church meet during these weeks, the challenges we face as a denomination become more apparent.  And the fact that we are not agreed as to how we should…

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A Halloween Commentary – Take 2

Posted on October 31, 2014 by

Last year about this time, I posted a commentary about Halloween. Take a moment to read it so what follows makes sense. I stayed home on Halloween night last year, not only to give out candy but also to meet … Continue reading →

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Living Water: Privileged to Serve

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

This Sunday, most of the people of The Well will be at our sponsoring church, First United Methodist of Brandon, Florida serving at the free spaghetti dinner that they offer weekly for people in the area struggling with homelessness, hunger or … Continue reading →

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Living Water: Dogs in Church

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

In one of our house churches, there are two King Charles Spaniels who join us for worship each week. Both well-behaved girls, Hannah and Trinity greet everyone as they enter each week and they usually sleep under the coffee table or … Continue reading →

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Honor God

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

In my last post, “Guilt and Shame” I talked about hurting God by not remembering to pray. After I posted, I thought that some of you would say to yourselves, “But how could she hurt God by forgetting to pray?” Some would … Continue reading →

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Why House Church?

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

I confess. I still read the newspaper. Not online, on paper. Week before last, one article caught my attention in the Tampa Tribune, “Survey: More People Not Tied to a Religion.”  In it, Michelle Bearden reported on a recent study from the Pew Forum on Religion … Continue reading →

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