Generosity and Legacy-making

Generosity and Legacy-making

I have pondered what I should share in my opening conversation with all of you who have supported the work of the Foundation for so long. Should I share with you a resource that would challenge people to think more about generosity and legacy-making? Maybe I should...
August Newsletter

August Newsletter

I wanted to share with each of you my excitement of being named the Executive Director of the Methodist Foundation of Mississippi. I have had the privilege for the past 27 years to serve in the Mississippi Annual Conference and see the power of the Methodist...
August Newsletter

July Newsletter

July is a month of preparation. In this second month of hurricane season, we eye the gulf and make sure we have a plan and supplies for emergencies. We are preparing for school to start in August. Making lists and checking them twice is not just reserved for Christmas...
Travel as Pilgrimage

Travel as Pilgrimage

Most of us remember the Canterbury Tales from English classes along the way. It was written in Old English, but it has translated into more readable formats as well. The setting is a pilgrimage journey, which was quite common in the day for more wealthy people. The...
Learning Through Travel

Learning Through Travel

Rick Steves says that travel can be fun, a learning experience, or a pilgrimage. I had the opportunity to tour Amish settlements in Ohio a few years ago as a learning experience. The tour was led by an excellent guide, who knew so much about Amish life. Who knew that...