Dan R. Dick
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We Wish You a Joseph Christmas
A "down and dirty" "Joseph" Christmas that acknowledges the humanity of the Holy Family -- including Jesus -- may be the kind of Incarnation story we really need, writes the Rev. Dan R. Dick. Read more
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Grace-free Living
How do we treat one another in the church when we disagree? The Rev. Dan R. Dick explores the implications of two conversations overhead recently in United Methodist churches. Read more
What Color Is Your Prayerchute?
The Rev. Dan R. Dick encourages believers to consider carefully – and colorfully – what kind of prayers we're really praying Read more
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Shmoo Church
Those lovable, highly usable but ultimately satirical Shmoo creatures from the old L'il Abner comic strip resemble The United Methodist Church, writes the Rev. Dan R. Dick Read more
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Han Church
The Korean concept of "han," an ever-present anxiety about the future, may describe The United Methodist Church for some, but the Rev. Dan R. Dick contends that we're already blessed beyond material wealth with the good news brought by Jesus Christ. Read more