Lisa Howden

CliffsNotes – May 19, 2020

This past weekend was supposed to be our General Conference. We would have been together to discuss, vote, elect, be inspired and enjoy each other. We would have prayed and practiced being in His presence for the duration of the time together. Instead we are having to plan for an […]

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Le don de la couture

L’équipe du Plan de vie de l’Église Méthodiste Libre de Charlemont, à Wallaceburg, en Ontario, avait décidé, au cours de leurs séances de rêve, de jumeler leurs dons et leurs passions aux occasions de sensibilisation dans leur collectivité. La présidente de l’équipe, Karen Kennedy, a pu concrétiser cette idée au

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CliffsNotes – May 12, 2020

I rediscovered lectio divina last week. Oh, it is not a long-lost friend, as it has been a part of my Bible reading discipline but in the past few years, much less. It’s been less because it requires time and quiet listening. Busy-ness is not conducive to “time and quiet

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CliffsNotes – May 5, 2020

Re-Entry We tried our first National check-in this past Saturday. It was definitely a learning experience and this, in some ways, is what is defining this season: try, see, be flexible and learn. Part of what it means to be Free Methodist is summed up well in one of the

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CliffsNotes – April 28, 2020

“According to Your steadfast love refresh me and give me life, so that I may keep and obey the testimony of Your mouth.” Psalm 119:88 (AMP) I read this today. I stopped and parked at “according to Your steadfast love refresh me and give me life”. By “parking” of course

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CliffsNotes – April 21, 2020

What about General Conference??  The National Leadership Team and General Conference Planning Committee met to map out a plan. We brought our recommendation to the Board of Administration for approval and today I am introducing the plan to you!  The most current forecasts about our socio-economic state one year from now

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