Words from Washington

I heard one of the more prophetic voices I have heard in a long time on Sunday night. The prophetic message came not from a preacher or even...

Yesterday was an amazing day as I spent the afternoon visiting some of our members who are now in nursing homes. One of our newest members, ...

I recently wrote an article for the Duke Divinity School alumni magazine . The article is about one of my favorite times of the week -- our...

I spent a good part of yesterday morning at Judiciary Square. It is no secret that people living in the District of Columbia get called for...

One of the joys of embarking upon a massive renovation and building project is being able to give away many items that will no longer be nee...

Today was stewardship Sunday at Mount Vernon Place . Today is the day annually set aside for members to ponder anew how they can support the...

Do you remember the song we used to sing as little kids? The song with the lyrics, " It's me, it's me, it's me, O Lord, st...

I took the bus to work on Thursday morning. It is true that taking the Metro is so much easier. I live less than two blocks from the Colum...

On Friday night, several people from Mount Vernon Place went to see the Washington Nationals play the New York Mets at RFK Stadium. The invi...

I went to a Pampered Chef party on Saturday afternoon. The event was actually a bridal shower for my friend, Jenni, who is getting married ...

A barrier has been removed this week. The gate blocking one of the entrances to the church has been taken down. Look at how different thi...

I included as part of my devotional time this morning a prayer book by Ted Loder called, " Guerrillas of Grace ." A particular pra...

As we get closer to the scheduled demolition of two of our buildings at Mount Vernon Place, there are new signs and walls emerging all throu...

I am in Florida this week, enjoying a few days of vacation in Sarasota. The friends with whom I am staying have this amazing plant by the po...

It's election day, and I am eagerly waiting for the returns to find out who will be the new mayor of Washington. It is my first electio...

This weekend, I had the opportunity to see many of my friends from Duke Divinity School at a b oard meeting in Charlotte. The people I gath...

I tried something new this week and saved $30 in the process. I visited the Aveda Institute located a few blocks from the church, on the se...

The date has almost arrived when two of Mount Vernon Place UMC' s buildings will be closed. In fact, all of the church's belongings...

There is a wonderful, front-page article in today's Washington Post titled " Grits and Determination: A Recipe for Success ." ...

We have been busy cleaning the church out for months now. Cleaning out the belongings of a building with over 100 working rooms is no easy ...