Lenten Devotional 2020

Day 27 – March 23 Sara Sheppard Community Connections:  Wesley Theological Seminary Alum, 2012; WTS Director, Continuing Education; WTS Managing Director Course of Study School; WTS Program Administrator Doctor of Ministry Program Superpower:  Making art of all kinds Begin Anew ~ Isaiah 65:17-25 What does it mean to leave it all behind and begin anew?  The […]

Day 26 – March 22 Eshe Frett Community Connections:  Metz Culinary Management Chef Manager at Wesley Theological Seminary    Superpower:  I have twins Comfort ~ Psalm 23 Psalm 23  has always been one of the few scriptures I can recite from memory.  In high school as a senior, I had it embroidered on my senior […]

Day 25 – March 21 Alfredo Santiago Community Connections:  Wesley Theological Seminary M.A. Anticipated 2021; WTS Gente Latinx Seminarian Association  Superpower:  Compassion (Love in Action) The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector  ~  Luke 18:9-14 Be exalted, oh God, above the heavens.  A line from the song, “Be exalted, oh God” (Brent Chambers).  […]

Day 24 – March 20 Monica Sharp Community Connections:  Wesley Theological Seminary Director of Residence Life                       Superpower:  Curiosity and Compassion Sunday Dinners ~ Mark 12:33; Galatians 5:14  This is a dish I’ve enjoyed since childhood.  My granny would make it for major holidays and many […]

  Day 23 – March 18 Lenora Whitecotton Community Connections:  Wesley Theological Seminary M.Div. student; Intern at Emmanuel UMC in Beltsville, MD Superpower:  My laugh! By the Strings of Life ~ Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Chorus:By the strings of life, we are tied one to anotherBy the strings of life, we must stay.By the strings of lifeYou’re […]

Day 21 – March 17 Josie Hoover and Kathryn Sparks Carpenter Community Connections:  Hoover:  Wesley Theological Seminary Alum M.Div. 2008, D.Min. 2015; Wesley Council Donor; WTS Staff and Adjunct Professor Sparks Carpenter: Wesley Theological Seminary Alum M.Div. 2005; WTS Donor Artist-in-residence 2005; WTS Adjunct Faculty 2006-present Superpower:  Hoover: Empowerment! Sparks Carpenter: Building Community! Optimistic, Encouraging, Devoted, […]

Day 21 – March 17 Michelle Bodle Community Connections:  Wesley Theological Seminary D.Min. student; Pastor Philipsburg Grace/ Morgan Run United Methodist Parish (Susquehanna Conference, PA) Superpower:  Thinking through things quickly and finding odd connections “Longing Together” ~ Psalm 42:1–7 Growing up, my church dipped a toe into a praise and worship service when I was in […]

Day 20 – March 16 Leven Chuck Wilson Community Connections:  Wesley Theological Seminary Wesley Council Donor; Be U Nation, Founder; Renew Group, Inc., President Superpower:  Faith God’s Ways are Higher~ Chronicles 7:14; Psalm 51:10           When we talk about God’s way, we must examine God’s higher ways.  I suggest we investigate the spirit of healing.           […]

Day 19 – March 15 Epworth House Mission Project Committee Community Connections:  Baltimore-Washington Conference of United Methodist Women, Missioner-in-Residence Program of Wesley Theological Seminary; WTS Wesley Council Donors Superpower:  Sharing financial and spiritual support and the love of God! God the Living Water That Strengthens the Community  ~ Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95 God has a […]

Day 18 – March 14 Chip Aldridge Community Connections:  Wesley Theological Seminary Associate Dean for Admissions; WTS Graduate — MDiv 1985 and DMin 1995 Superpower:  Folding paper cranes What about the pigs?        The Gospel for today is “The Prodigal Son” (Luke 15:11-32).  We know all our scripture began as oral tradition.  I […]