Today, millions of Christians throughout the world enter into a time of darkness called Lent. It marks a time in the Christian calendar when we reflect on the darkness of our own soul and the darkness in the world around us. These days, it seems easy to do both. How many of us have not caught ou...

They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. –Acts 1:14 The more I learn, the less I know. And that is happily where I landed recently during my adventure to the Holy Land. The more I experienced, the more I realized I’...

When HPUMC began our current Bible Reading Plan, “Letters from Prison,” Cheryl Meadows decided to take one of the booklets home and read along. However, she wouldn’t be doing it by herself. Encouraged by Bibles and Biscuits, a morning devotional time held each week for middle school students and...

I’m a lawyer and a natural skeptic who prefers evidence and cold, hard facts over the idea of “childlike faith.” Although I have been a “believer” all of my life, faith is something that has always been difficult for me. This trip changed that. Jesus became real. About a year ago, I learned that...

My husband, Michael, was diagnosed with dementia three years ago. Since September 2019, Michael has been a participant in Journey, a weekly respite program at HPUMC offering faith-based care to those with memory loss and their caregivers. “I like it more and more each time I go,” Michael says. “...

Lately, it seems that anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues are surrounding us as a society. Our teenagers, specifically, are processing these emotions and feelings. As a parent, you may be feeling overwhelmed or intimidated by how to figure out how to support your child. You’re not...

If I'm honest, joining a small group at HPUMC had been on my mind for quite some time, but I had come up with plenty of excuses as to why it wasn't the right time. I work full-time and go to graduate school full-time, so I was convinced that it would not fit into my schedule. I was involved at ch...

Ray and Lidia Zirkel have lived in Costa Rica as missionaries for 24 years. On a Sunday in 2005, Lidia was walking with her daughters to church in the city of San Jose when she noticed some homeless children — just a few of the 1,500 — who were living and sleeping on the streets. “My girls were a...

Dear HPUMC Family & Friends, Many of you may have seen the press coverage concerning the global United Methodist Church. Since July 2019 a group of United Methodist leaders, representing the wide range of theological positions within the denomination, have been negotiating to find a way throu...

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