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Driving with David: Let Your Light Shine
You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one, after lighting a lamp, puts it under the bushel basket, but on Continue Reading→
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Driving with David: Get Fit in ’26
Advent and Christmas are now in the rearview mirror. What a journey it has been—from practicing Advent disciplines, to preparing for Christmas and spending time with family and friends, to Continue Reading→
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Driving with David: Merge
Many peoples shall come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us Continue Reading→
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Driving with David: Mums
The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18 During last month’s Convocation & Pastors’ School at Duke, the Continue Reading→
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Driving with David: Sometimes…
Sometimes life seems to come at you fast, and it can feel overwhelming. Sometimes we need to seek a place of quiet, a place of reflection, a place of hope. Continue Reading→
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Three Churches, One Summer of Reading
Gateway District Summer Literacy Programs lift up young learners at Branch Street, Pleasant Grove, and Pembroke First UMC This summer, three United Methodist congregations in the Gateway District opened their Continue Reading→
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Driving with David: Sometimes it is Worth Taking a Risk!
District Superintendent, David Blackman, reflects on Psalm 139:1-6. The journey of faith is an adventure, emphasizing community connection and the depth of God’s awareness. Continue Reading→
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Driving with David: Resources
The last time I practiced itinerancy was during our move from the Beacon to the Gateway District. During this move, Jackie encouraged me to lean into downsizing my office library, Continue Reading→
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Driving with David: Overhearing Children
When Paul closes out his letter to the Galatians, he points back to the opening words, addressing the struggles they have had with folks trying to mislead them and compelling Continue Reading→



