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Columns

Shoveling snow: pulling together

A few years ago, just before Christmas, our neighborhood was blasted with approximately 18 inches of snow, the worst storm to hit our area in ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, February 4, 2016 2:46 pm

Columns

Sculpture, prayer and the new year

Bishop Young Jin Cho has a sculpture made from terra-cotta clay created by professor Eui-Seok Oh depicting a person in the midst of prayer. In ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, January 21, 2016 4:08 pm

Columns

Anger and a brightly lit cross

I was angry? Why? I was attending an evening class at Lake Junaluska retreat center. The speaker was teaching on the basics of what a ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, January 14, 2016 12:26 pm

Columns

Saying goodbye to 2015

Dave Berry wrote in his annual “Year in Review” column: “We apologize, but 2015 had so many negatives that we’re having trouble seeing the positives. ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, January 7, 2016 4:05 pm

Columns

Ten books for Christmas — part two

Here is the second group of recommended books for 2016. They are not always religious, but they are interesting and helpful. With each book I ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 11:05 am

Columns

Ten books for Christmas and 2016 – part one

When asked a question, I may not know the answer but I often suggest a book. I read a lot and love to recommend books ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, December 17, 2015 1:57 pm

Columns

From Korea to Main Street

“Instead of worrying, pray.”  – Philippians 4:6 On the 14-hour flight coming home from South Korea, there was plenty of time to reflect on radical ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, December 10, 2015 10:51 am

Columns

Rev. Choi and giving thanks

The season of Thanksgiving offers extra time for reflection and prayer. One prayer written by Rev. Choi, Il-Do, who founded the Dail Community, touched me ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, December 3, 2015 2:12 pm

Columns

Korea: The churches

Jesus said: “Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, November 19, 2015 2:13 pm

Church & Community

Korea — ‘This Is My Story’

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, November 12, 2015 1:40 pm

Church & Community

Korea and the 5 a.m. prayer service

Our group of 30 United Methodist pastors was escorted into the sanctuary of Bupyeong Methodist Church in Incheon, Korea. We were there for their morning ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, November 5, 2015 12:25 pm

Columns

Funeral: Clues from a worn Bible

When asked to do a funeral, I often look for clues to help me say something personal. One family who lost their mother knew exactly ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, October 15, 2015 3:17 pm

Church & Community

Sharing God’s light with ‘Spinach Theology’

When Popeye the Sailor needed help, there was always a can of spinach near. It’s tempting to think of God as the can of spinach. ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, October 1, 2015 12:14 pm

Church & Community

Are we standing on the brakes or the gas?

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us then who are ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, September 17, 2015 10:04 am

Church & Community

The tragedy at Smith Mountain Lake

Smith Mountain Lake on the southwest corner of the Lynchburg District of the United Methodist Church is my district. August 26 was a beautiful summer ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, September 10, 2015 8:51 am

Church & Community

God’s invitation

— (Conclusion) — Last week we learned that God provides opportunities for us to be the church in a big way. Our response should be ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, August 27, 2015 9:34 am

Church & Community

God’s invitation

Frequently, in meetings with other church leaders I’m told: “There is little hope for our church to have any influence in our community, much less ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, August 20, 2015 8:42 am

Columns

Peacemaker

Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.  — Romans 14:19 God promises that those who make ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, August 13, 2015 2:19 pm

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