8-5-2026 FUMC Words for Wednesday What Holds Your Attention? The other day I found myself walking through the house looking for something. I had a purpose when I started, but somewhere along the way I noticed something on the kitchen counter that needed to be put...

7-29-2026 FUMC Words for Wednesday More Than Enough Many times, my Dad would send me into his workshop to retrieve a tool he needed for a job. I'd glance around for a minute or two, where he told me, for the tool. When I couldn't find it, I would go back and tell him...

7-22-2026 FUMC Words for Wednesday Looking a Little Closer Have you ever gone looking for something only to discover it was sitting right in front of you the whole time? I've done that more times than I care to admit. I'll search the kitchen for my phone, only to...

7-15-2026 FUMC Words for Wednesday Learning to Wait We don't like waiting very much. We wait in traffic, in checkout lines, at doctors' offices, and for that package that was supposed to arrive yesterday. Most of us have become accustomed to getting what we want...

7-8-2026 FUMC Words for Wednesday Making Room to Listen Have you ever driven somewhere and realized you don't remember much about the trip? I've done that more times than I'd like to admit. I wasn't asleep behind the wheel. My eyes were on the road. But my mind was...

7-1-2026 FUMC Words for Wednesday Faithful Then, Faithful Now As we celebrate Independence Day and reflect on our nation's history, it is natural to think about the men and women who helped shape the United States. Our American forefathers were not perfect people, and...

6-17-2026 FUMC Words for Wednesday Lessons from John Wesley’s Birthday On June 28, Methodists around the world remember the birth of John Wesley, who was born in England in 1703. More than 300 years later, Wesley’s influence continues to shape the church, our faith,...

6-17-2026 FUMC Words for Wednesday The Gift of a Father Father's Day always brings with it a mixture of emotions. For some, it is a day filled with laughter, family gatherings, and grateful memories. For others, it is a reminder of a father who has passed away, a...

6-10-2026 FUMC Words for Wednesday Gathering as the Church Every year, United Methodists from across North Georgia gather for a time of worship, prayer, fellowship, and the important work of the Church. This year's North Georgia Annual Conference will meet June 17–20...

6-3-2026 FUMC Words for Wednesday A People Called by God Have you ever received a phone call that changed your day? Maybe it was good news, an invitation, or perhaps a request for help. A call gets our attention because someone wants us, specifically us. The Bible...