May 23, 2019 | News & Info, Arlington DS Notes
Why (on earth) Icons? When I tell people that, in retirement, my focus will be grandbabies and icons, the reactions are fun to watch. Grandbabies? People really get that! But icons? Polite puzzlement is a frequent response. Guardian Angel Icon...
May 23, 2019 | News & Info, Alexandria DS Notes
Journey, Joy, and Jesus “My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make melody.” – Psalm 57:7 Bishop Peter Weaver has been lifting up for us the image of the journey as a helpful compass for navigating through this season of United...
May 23, 2019 | News & Info
Construction Alert! Beginning as soon as May 1, 2019 portions of Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) will be closed for roadway improvements. Those coming from Main Street in Fairfax (heading toward Routes 50 and 66) on 123 will be detoured via Whitehead Street, University...
May 16, 2019 | News & Info, Alexandria District Lay Leader
My last couple of articles centered on the outcome of February’s Special General Conference (GC2019) and developing a way forward, when not all of the pieces and parts were fully known. We’re still trying to figure out the exact language … what’s constitutional...
May 16, 2019 | News & Info, Books
I offer three books for your consideration, two biographies of famous Methodists and one search for meaning that I think will connect with many. Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David Blight (Simon and Schuster, 2018) was recently awarded the Pulitzer...
