by ScottM | May 1, 2021 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Scott
In 1992, educators and leaders from various youth-related groups met in Aspen, Colorado to discuss character education and ways character could be emphasized in different environments. A final result of this time together was a statement lifting up essential values...
by lovelylane | Mar 5, 2021 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Scott
A woman goes on a dream vacation, yet she can’t let go of a work matter that is getting the best of her. A man pays off some debt, but there is still a specific burden that needs attention. A couple resolves some family issues, but a particular situation remains....
by ScottM | Feb 8, 2021 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Scott
Several years ago I attended a continuing education event at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Orlando, Florida. One of the highlights of the event was a presentation from the church’s lead pastor, the Rev. Bill Barnes, on “The Bible in Twelve Words.” I have...
by lovelylane | Jan 4, 2021 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Scott
The religious landscape of our country continues to evolve. In Pew Research Surveys that took place in 2018 and 2019, 65% of American adults describe themselves as Christian, down 12% over the past decade. At the same time, the religiously unaffiliated (the “nones”)...
by lovelylane | Dec 5, 2020 | Lovely Lane News, Pastor Scott
I have always been intrigued with “oxymorons.” Oxymorons are figures of speech that combine normally contradictory terms such as “good grief,” “small crowd,” “original copy,” and “clearly confused.” Many of these oxymorons are found in the midst of the Christmas...
by lovelylane | Nov 5, 2020 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Scott
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness doesn’t extinguish the light” – John 1:5 (CEB) Last year the word “existential” was the Dictionary.com Word of the Year. The word inspires us to ask big questions about “who we are” and “what our purpose is” in the...
