Community Thanksgiving Dinner Feeds the Body and the Soul

By Rick Wolcott* Walking into Medina United Methodist Church (Canal District) on Sunday, November 19 for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner it was easy to see why members tout the church as “a place to begin, a place to belong.” Guests and members, alike, were greeted by a smiling person opening the exterior church door another [...]

It Feels Like Home to Me

By Emily Sheetz* “It’s a big, big house with lots and lots of rooms. A big, big table with lots and lots of food. A big, big yard where we can play football. A big, big house. It’s my Father’s house.” Lyrics from Big House by Audio Adrenaline This song is one of my favorites [...]

Life as a Boy Scout Chaplain: Why I Spent Two Weeks in a Tent

By Rev. John Partridge* I just spent two weeks living in a tent, sleeping on a cot, walking farther than I have in decades, taking really cold showers, and I probably had one of the best times of my life doing it.  For two weeks in July, I served as a chaplain, along with about [...]