Not My Own

In honor of Martin Luther and Reformation Day (yesterday) here is what I would post to the door of the United Methodist Church or Headquarters. (If you need a quick history lesson click here... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation_Day ) Dear UMC, There are many qualities I love about the United Methodist Church. I love your open communion table for any age or denomination. One doesn't have any hoops to jump through in order to participate in the Lord's Supper. I love your inclusion for females in leadership roles. I admire your agenda for outreach and social justice. I absolutely love your connectionalism and value the relationships I have made through your gift to network. God is doing an incredible work through you and I know people are experiencing Jesus Christ through this denomination. I am thankful for you. I would like you to know a little bit of my story with you. I was hired to work at a UMC five years ago and even though I was not born and raised Methodist,

 Nannying is not a life career choice for me, but it is currently a way I can help pay the bills and be with my son until my husband graduates. I remember my interview with Kristal at Starbucks when she said, "We are a Christian family, we are the real deal." I wasn't exactly sure what "the real deal" in her perspective meant, but I was hoping what she meant was that this family really loved Jesus and they weren't just culturally Christian. I was hoping this family would truly reflect the love of Christ to me and would allow me to do so with them. After a few weeks of nannying for them they seemed like the "real deal". However, I have learned there are so many people who love to call themselves Christians, but don't really love Christ or others very well. I really wanted to believe this family was the real deal since I just left an unhealthy work environment and wanted to trust my next employers. One day while playing with the kids I felt m

I am not sure how much more I can stand listening to reports about "Who is winning" when it comes to the government shutdown. I don't like politics but I do believe politics are necessary. I absolutely can't stand when political parties give themselves God's stamp of approval on everything they decide. Most of all, I hate how so many people associate the term "Christian" to political beliefs. What is so political about Jesus? How did Jesus become such a political figure today? Well, the truth is people have been trying to make Jesus a political figure since the Bible times. The Jews were waiting for the Messiah (meaning saviour) to come in a political sense. Jews were waiting for God to send a a hero to conquer the Roman empire. This Saviour would also rescue them from socio-economic troubles as well. God sends Himself not as warrior or political hero but humbly as a helpless baby boy. God always seems to show up in ways through out the Bible complete