Words from Washington

The last day of 2009. The last day of a decade that began with so much promise - so much anticipation - so much wonder - so much delight. A...

The wonder of it all is that God would come to us. God came on this day! And, God has shown up often throughout this year. I am grateful!...

Dear Church Family: There are twelve days of Christmas. I rejoice in this fact since some of you will not receive th...

I saw the sign. I sat at the stoplight and watched it for a few minutes, becoming more frustrated with myself for getting off on the wrong ...

I have worn many hats in recent days. I have been a janitor who unloaded each trash bin in the fellowship hall following coffee hour yesterd...

I had a troubling experience with a doctor recently. I had a routine exam on December 13 at which time my primary care physician performed a...

I had the joy of spending three and one-half days in Atlanta last week at a training for a program being piloted by the Fund for Theological...

I have hanging in my home a small picture created by Brian Andreas, the artist behind Storey People that says, "She said she usually c...

I am far behind on my blogging, gathering a list of things to write about instead of actually writing about them. I promise to write soon. I...

I saw them again on Wednesday morning. They were walking rather briskly, three girls dressed differently from the rest of the early morning...

We welcomed five new members at Mount Vernon Place yesterday and had the privilege of baptizing two of these individuals. It was a beautiful...

I purchased a book yesterday in one of the museum shops. The book is filled with pictures of paintings that portray the Lord's Supper. ...

I have spent the day looking at incredible art. While in Florence, we have visited the Uffizi Gallery and the Academia. I have marveled at D...

I got cussed out today, and it happened in a very unlikely place. I was not driving on I-395 into the city. I was not in the Costco parkin...

The Lost Language of Vocation 1 Samuel 3:1-19 and Ephesians 4:1-16 September 6, 2009 Rev. Donna Claycomb Sokol Mount Vernon Place UMC, Washi...

My mother is the mayor of a small town in Southeastern Colorado where I spent a week last month. During my time with her, much of my mother...

My role is changing. Mount Vernon Place UMC has made the transition. We have gone from a church that was very close to closure. Just four...

A member of our church handed the book to me recently and suggested that I read it. I opened it on my flight home from Colorado last week a...