Words from Washington

I went shopping on Saturday morning. Along with a group of individuals from church, I stuffed clothing into several different shopping bag...

There is an article on the front page of today's Washington Post that caught my attention.  The article, titled, "Matchmakers, Mat...

We rededicated our building on Sunday morning.  After being out of the sanctuary for nearly two years, we returned at the end of July and th...

I am behind in getting pictures posted to the blog. I let go of my computer when I moved in with my husband, Craig, and I have not quite got...

Adam Hamilton is scheduled to speak at Mount Vernon Place UMC on next Thursday evening, September 25. I am thrilled to have the opportunity ...

As we prepare for our building rededication this weekend (thanks be to God!), I have had the extraordinary privilege of preparing a historic...

I remember exactly where I was seven  years ago.  It was my first year as Director of Admissions, and I was sitting in a student services me...

I have recently been taught sound advice that can keep me and others out of trouble.  A ministry colleague told me the criteria that should ...

I had never before heard of paragraph 213 in our United Methodist Book of Discipline .  The Book of Discipline is a book we study in semina...

For many years now, the United Methodist Church has used as its slogan, "Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors: The People of the United ...

I love being a pastor. Today is one of those days when I realize just how precious this job really is. My work day started at 8 when I met...

I spend a lot of time thinking about how to get unchurched people into church. I spend time thinking about this - but rarely do I ask unchur...

Craig and I went to see Coldplay last night at the Verizon Center. The concert was a special event for us since our first date was at a Co...

It has been one year since my friend, Tracy, died . It was one year ago today when we received the horrible news of her passing. I remember...

We are coming home this weekend at Mount Vernon Place . We left our sanctuary in August 0f 2006 for an extensive renovation project. We fi...

My friend, Howard, turned 100 on Tuesday. Howard is this incredible man who is a member of our congregation. For the last three years , I ...

Craig and I are in Quebec City for a few days, starting our honeymoon in this quaint, historic city. Throughout our time here, we have been ...

We are officially married!  We loved our wedding weekend and are so thankful for the incredible gift of it all! Here is one picture for now....

It's my wedding day.  In about eight hours, I'll be Mrs. Donna Sokol.  (I suppose that this reason is the reason why I have not writ...