By Brett Hetherington* Election day in Peninsula is a special day, and not just because citizens are given the opportunity to cast their votes for civil servants both local and national. For more than a century the people of Peninsula United Methodist Church (Northern Waters District) have made and served meals to the community on [...]
Last month, friends from East and West Ohio Conferences traveled to Montgomery, Alabama for the “Micah 6:8 Love Your Neighbor Tour.” The group toured The Legacy Museum for an immersive journey through American history viewing it from the perspective of black and brown sisters and brothers. In reflection on this tour, Rev. Kathy Dickriede, Director [...]
By Brett Hetherington* “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The words from Spanish philosopher George Santayana have been repeated so frequently that you’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard them before. The best way to remember our collective past is to re-tell its stories. On September 21 [...]
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