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  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 […]

Day 17 – March 13 Rashad Shabazz Community Connections:  Wesley Theological Seminary Student, Staff,  Association of Black Seminarians Superpower:  Simplifying complex things Forgive ~Genesis 37:3–4,12–28, Psalm 105:16–22, Matthew 21:33–43 Grant, O Lord, that as your Son Jesus Christ prayed for his enemies on the cross, so we may have grace to forgive those who wrongfully […]

Day 16 – March 12 Tonya Miles Community Connections:  former Executive Assistant to President David McAllister-Wilson and Secretary of Wesley Theological Seminary Superpower:  Faith Prayer for Our Hearts ~ Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 16:19-31; Psalm 1 Heavenly Father, hear our prayer.  Lord, oh Lord, let our hearts recognize that there are only two ways of living […]

Day 15 – March 11 Nick Works Community Connections:  Wesley Theological Seminary Alum, 2012; WTS staff since 2012, lately as the Assistant Director of the Practice of Ministry and Mission (PM&M) Superpower:  I possess (none). The best power I offer is the power of friendliness to all. GOATs ~ Mt. 20:17-28 The term GOAT (Greatest […]