Mar 23, 2017
by Patti Wethington As you are reading this it will be April and I’m sitting here writing with March winds blowing at 60 miles an hour! The refreshing showers of April are now upon us cleansing the winter snow away. Those of us living in more extreme seasons welcome the warmth, refreshing sunshine and, of course, Spring. With that said, I am also feeling time...
Feb 22, 2017
by Patti Wethington I serve an incredible God. This year is going by so quickly and I feel like there are so many things left unsaid. I want to take a minute in March for a quick reflection on my thankfulness and once again to share how amazing I see my God in this. But first let me say goodbye to a dear sister, Stephanie Sholtz. Oh my word! When bad things...
Jan 23, 2017
by Patti Wethington SDB Church, White Cloud, MI I’m praying your entry into 2017 has been enjoyable. For me, I spent my New Year’s celebration in Samobor, Croatia, with my daughter, Leanna, and her husband, Tomislav’. We stood on the balcony of her third floor apartment which overlooks the city and enjoyed a cascade of fireworks from multiple locations....
Dec 22, 2016
by Patti Wethington SDB Church, White Cloud, MI I’m pausing for a few moments to reflect on the past year. I remember the changes that took place — some of the challenges in the family; days when work seemed to never end; some events in our church that changed our understanding of community; some moments of celebration and tears of regret; the joy of a...
Nov 28, 2016
by Patti Wethington SDB Church, White Cloud, MI This journey “On Mission” is amazing — evolving and never ending. One of my desires for this year and throughout the conference experience is that there would be a renewing of relationship with God. Maybe I should call it an awakening — the kind of experience where you see something with fresh eyes that...
Oct 25, 2016
Life on Mission: Be Transformed! by Conference President, Patti Wethington Romans 12:2: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.” As I’m committing to memory the scripture verse for this month (October) my...