By Rick Wolcott* In 1982 Bishop James S. Thomas convened the first Black Clergy Retreat in East Ohio. Bishop Gregory Palmer of the West Ohio Conference was a pastor in East Ohio at the time and attended the retreat at Mohican Lodge and Conference Center in Perrysville. “He had in mind the care of all [...]
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Celebrating the Past, Building for the Future
By Rick Wolcott* The lyrics from the 1982 John W. Thompson, Randy Scruggs hymn Sanctuary[i] describe the work of East Ohio United Methodist Church congregations that everyday are the living hands and feet of Jesus Christ in their communities. Lord prepare me To be a sanctuary Pure and holy Tried and true With thanksgiving I'll [...]
2011 movie, I AM is a thought provoking spiritual pilgrimage
Documentary, On DVD, Netflix Streaming, Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, Google Play and other streaming services. Tom Shadyac, comedy writer and director of Ace Ventura, Pet Detective, The Nutty Professor, and Bruce Almighty, has a serious bicycle accident, suffers a concussion with painful side effects, and begins a spiritual quest for the meaning of life. Shadyac [...]
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