Desert Ruth Burgess The desert waits, ready for those who come, who come obedient to the Spirit’s leading; or who are driven, because they will not come any other way. The desert always waits, ready to let us know who we are– the place of self-discovery. And whilst we fear, and rightly, the loneliness and…

You are invited to worship with us today (Perritte Memorial UMC, 1025 Durst St, Nacogdoches, TX) at 11 am for our traditional service or 5 pm for our Mosaic experiential service. All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots…

Fast from judging others; feast on the Christ indwelling in them. Fast from emphasis on differences; feast on the unity of all life. Fast from apparent darkness; feast on the reality of light. Fast from words that pollute; feast on phrases that purify. Fast from discontent; feast on gratitude. Fast from anger; feast on patience.…

What is the basis of our security? When we start thinking about that question, we may give many answers: success, money, friends, property, popularity, family, connections, insurance, and so on. We may not always think that any of these forms the basis of our security, but our actions or feelings may tell us otherwise. When…