Words from Washington

As a Methodist, I have been taught to believe that I am going on to perfection. I even told the bishop on the day of my ordination that I ...

A portion of Thanksgiving day was spent with church members. Following a feast of turkey and all the trimmings with the aroma of pumpkin pie...

Thankful. Heart overflowing. Gratitude. Thanksgiving. I have so much for which to give thanks: A partner in life who makes me laugh often an...

With visitors in town, I finally tracked over to the Tidal Basin to see the thirty foot stone statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. It was a cri...

I had met the woman only once. Each time I called asking if I could visit, I was politely told to not come. I continued to mail birthday car...

Our marriage began with a diet of moules and frites. Honeymooning in Quebec, we were motivated by our hotel to visit many French restaurants...

Playing Favorites Exodus 14:19-31 and Matthew 18:21-35 September 11, 2011 Donna Claycomb Sokol Mount Vernon Place UMC, Washington Sides are ...

I love Facebook. Facebook is a place where I have reconnected with friends from as early as elementary school. It is a place where I can gle...

I have an addiction or two. I am addicted to Facebook and email. It does not matter what day of the week it is, I regularly read status upda...

The tiny instructor is a master dancer. I often walk away from class trying to figure out how she remembers each step of every routine. She ...

What if God loves us so much that we are set free from all of our failures and sins no matter what? What if there really are no boundaries t...

We have grown to expect someone wearing a blue vest to say "hello" to us when we walk through the doors of Wal-Mart. We believe ou...

As many of you know, I am spending this week in Collegeville, Minnesota with Martin Copenhaver, Lillian Daniel, a writing tutor and eleven...

I'm spending the week in Minnesota as a guest of the Collegeville Institute . As one of twelve incredibly lucky pastors selected to part...

Today begins my seventh year as the pastor of Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church. The last six years have included some of the most...

Today is my 39th birthday and our 3rd wedding anniversary. It's one of my favorite days as I get to celebrate both my life and my life w...

My mother is one of the most gifted people I know. Her career has included time as a college professor, a college dean, the mayor of a small...

Pentecost is one of my favorite celebrations in the church. I have been singing the words "Holy Spirit Rain Down" in my head over ...

It was a Pilgrimage of Pain and Hope in South Africa that led me to my current appointment at Mount Vernon Place . While in South Africa wit...

I live in a city that is a haven for people with news to share. Whether it is the protestors who stand outside the Convention Center across ...