Pastor Paul Harris
ON OUR BETTER DAYS
... we live into our faithfulness and God provides the fruitfulness... in our lives, in our relationships, in our ministries, in all that...
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Pastor Paul Harris
- Sep 22
- 2 min
A Change of Seasons, Please!
I like to follow the Facebook Group called Maine Fall Foliage. Recent photos shared in that social media group indicate that the leaf...
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Pastor Paul Harris
- Sep 16
- 1 min
EVERLASTING
A few years ago, one of my friends in a congregation captured some of the words of one of my sermons and wrote them down in this graphic....
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Pastor Paul Harris
- Sep 9
- 1 min
STABILITY
For 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II provided the British Commonwealth with what it needed most - stability. With the longest tenure as...
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Pastor Paul Harris
- Sep 2
- 1 min
Coffee With Pastor
Hi friends, Sunday mornings at Manchaca UMC during the month of September, Pastor Paul will be at the Coffee Cafe area ready to Welcome...
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Pastor Paul Harris
- Aug 26
- 1 min
New Every Morning
One of my favorite memories of an experience of God’s presence and God’s Creation glory is captured in this photograph. It was a family...
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Pastor Paul Harris
- Aug 18
- 3 min
TRAILRIDERS WALL
In the Pecos Wilderness east of Santa Fe, New Mexico there is a very special place. I have probably written numerous posts before about...
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Pastor Paul Harris
- Aug 12
- 2 min
What Are You Reading?
You may be wondering what the new lead pastor at Manchaca UMC is reading? In addition to several spiritual formation and spiritual...
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Pastor Paul Harris
- Aug 5
- 2 min
LET IT ROLL
You have heard me say this before! We had a great time with my brother’s family this summer. On the GrandCampers bowling outing, the...
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Pastor Paul Harris
- Jul 29
- 2 min
A Labyrinth Experience
Hi friends, I find myself wandering this week in and among the sacred spaces of a new appointment in the United Methodist itinerancy....
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Pastor Paul Harris
- Jul 15
- 2 min
Strength
Vacation Bible School week has used this teaching scripture verse in the Knights of North Castle theme: “… be strong in the Lord and in...
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Pastor Paul Harris
- Jul 8
- 2 min
Coming Alongside in Faith, Hope, and Love
Greetings friends, I pray that the faith, hope, and love that this congregation already exhibits continues to grow and flourish in the...
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Pastor Paul Harris
- Jul 8
- 2 min
Inter-dependence
Greetings Church, This weekend is one in which my family has always enjoyed gathering around table, making and sharing ice cream in the...
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Pastor Paul Harris
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Here we go!
I'm your new senior pastor and my name is Paul Harris. Some people call me Paul, some call me Pastor Paul, and whatever you choose to...
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David McNitzky
- Jun 3
- 2 min
Textbooks and Text People
This week I am finalizing the cleaning out of my office so that Paul can begin to set up his office. It has been challenging and somewhat...
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David McNitzky
- May 27
- 2 min
Living through Winter
(I wrote this on Tuesday before I learned of the mass shooting in Uvalde; I could not imagine how much colder and wintry our world was...
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David McNitzky
- May 20
- 2 min
A 401K for Happiness
Recently a mentor introduced me to the work of happiness researcher Arthur C Brooks. Formerly the CEO of a major DC think tank, his...
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David McNitzky
- May 13
- 2 min
Off With Their Heads
Last week Pam and I visited Notre Dame, the famous cathedral in Paris. Since it is still undergoing renovation work because of the fire...
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David McNitzky
- Apr 22
- 2 min
The Gilded Age of the Church
Pam and I have been watching the series “The Gilded Age.” It was created by the folks who brought us Downton Abbey. It takes place during...
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MUMC
- Apr 14
- 1 min
Church Council
The Church Council meets every two months and is composed of individuals who represent a committee or ministry area. The Council holds...
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