It is 1962 in Poland and Anna (Trzebuchowsha), a young novitiate nun, is preparing to receive her vows for full time service. She is called into the mother superior’s office and informed that it would be a good idea for Anna to travel by train to meet her aunt before making her decision as a [...]
By Rev. Susan Brown* On a sunny winter day this January I made my way to the United Methodist Building in Washington, DC. Situated on Capitol Hill, the UM Building houses the offices of the General Board of Church and Society. I was there to participate in the Consultation on the Social Principles. The purpose [...]
By Rick Wolcott* Snow, ice, wind and temperatures in the teens and 20s. Those words could describe any day from December 1 through March 31 in East Ohio. Shoveling and scraping can be inconveniences but the elements are so much more than that to countless people who can’t afford clothes to keep them warm. The [...]
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