My dear friends and family in Christ, After 23 years of serving the wonderful people of Lakeview UMC, I have been approved for a one-month study leave from mid-September through
We begin the season of Lent, a time that invites us to think deeply on the life of Jesus and the meaning of his death and resurrection. We have some
First, I want to thank all of you for your year-end giving and helping the church to meet our financial and mission goals for 2021. Your generous giving made such
Homelessness is a chronic problem. Apparently the west valley has seen the highest rise in homelessness in Maricopa County. Lakeview is considering joining an innovative homeless ministry, I-HELP (Interfaith Homeless
Do you feel like you have enough? Enough money? Enough time? Enough love, enough of all the things you need to make life work? In October we hold our annual
As you may know, I am not able to speak much these days because of a vocal cord problem. I have been looking forward very much to my surgery in
We are enjoying settling into Lakeview UMC and getting to know more and more of you. This is a welcoming and vital church and it is a joy to learn
My church family at Lakeview displays the love and caring of Jesus every day to me and countless others. Our lives are so full of challenges, disappointments, and mistakes that
This article marks the last month I’ll be writing to you as I wind up my ministry at Lakeview the end of June. I’ve been thinking about some of the
I love you people of Lakeview UMC so much that my heart overflows with joy when I think of you! Every wonderful person that I have known for the past
Every spring on the mountain was the same… windy, dusty. Oh, spring, at least “real” spring doesn’t happen on March 20, nooooooo, try June. (I remember one June 7 trying
It’s been great to be back in worship with you and Ross, Linda, and I have so enjoyed seeing more and more of you coming back to in person worship