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Fall Rest
When you grow up on a farm, you learn to love the season of Fall. It is a time when we could slow down just a bit and enjoy the harvest that so much work throughout the year had gone into. We enjoyed hunting trips, family gatherings, and preparing for the excitement...
Ups and Downs
My wife Traci and I are blessed to be the parents of three boys. As parents, we imbedded in them a passionate love of sports. Our favorite has always been football, and all three of them have played since they were in pee-wee leagues. I love to watch the mental...
Love Legacy
As an Army Chaplain, I have had the opportunity to travel around the world and see so many different historical sites, places, and cultures. I realized that I would find myself at a new location and thinking my wife, Traci, would love to see this or one of my sons....
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
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...
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...
Annual Report 2020
Welcome to our First Annual Report! We are excited to review 2020 with you. Click here to view our report!
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
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...
Travel for Fun
Travel for fun is one category of travel suggested by travel guide, Rick Steves. Fun travel is going on a cruise just to sit around the pool and enjoy all that the ship has to offer. There may be brief shore excursions to a beach, waterpark, or shopping. The theme for...
The Power of Giving
“And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’ Matthew 25:40 In the Methodist tradition, the act of giving is not merely a charitable endeavor but a profound expression of...
The Power of Endowments
"6 Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person...
Unity Through Peace
"Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and...