Author Archives: Richard Heyduck

We’re in the midst of some big changes. As of June 1 we’ll be part of the North District of the Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. The old Texarkana District will be history. Conference wide we’re seeing a … Continue reading →

Perhaps you’ve heard the joke, “How many United Methodists does it take to change a light bulb?” Sometimes the answer is, “Change? What do you mean, Change?” The other answer is, “About a hundred. You need to set up a … Continue reading →

Just finished Donald Miller’s Blue Like Jazz. It was a good read. Sometimes it was a great read, sometimes a less than satisfying read, so overall I’ll settle with good. For two reasons I really do recommend it to you, … Continue reading →

When Christians immigrate to America (or any other country), they not only have to learn a new language, but also a range of concepts that either have no role in the Kingdom of God or else are understood very differently. … Continue reading →

I’m going to join the crowd and comment on the rising price of oil and gasoline. Here are some random thoughts in no particular order: I’d rather pay low prices than high. I hear lots of complaints about the high … Continue reading →

“Where are you from?” That’s a standard question we ask each other when we meet new people. My two most common answers are, “Around,” and “A small town in southern Illinois, though I’ve never lived there.” Both are the consequences … Continue reading →

When we hear about Job Fairs we think about bringing employers and job seekers together for mutual benefit. The former need workers, the latter need to make a living. A group in Tehran is now sponsoring a different kind of … Continue reading →

Guy Williams writes today about United Methodist campus ministry. He says, Many churches send students to the college and university campus assuming that they will be stepping away from the church and the Christian life for a brief time. The … Continue reading →

The New York Times had a story today about the “Gospel of Judas.” As you can see from the story below, it is being sensationalized. I’ve interspersed the text with some of my own comments. Note: This is not my … Continue reading →

Terry Eastland recently wrote about the transformation of Davidson College. In the past couple of years the trustees have led the school from association with the Presbyterian Church (USA) to merely being an expression of the Reformed Tradition. While they … Continue reading →