HALO’s Daily Soul Food Almost But Not Yet Many religious people celebrate Advent leading up to Christmas, celebrating and illuminating the advent wreath with the five participatory candles of peace, hope, joy, and love followed by Christ’s candle on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. This holy tradition has taken place since the 5th century. The… Read More »
Hope In The Dope
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Hope In The Dope December 16, 2020 The world has long awaited a vaccine to fight back against COVID-19. This week the vaccine was finally made available, and with it, we are starting to see hope resurface throughout the world; thank you, God. People fighting the malady of addiction put their… Read More »
Holiday Isolation
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Holiday Isolation The holidays can be a stressful time for many due to a major life change. This COVID Christmas is a time where everyone is stressed due to a worldwide pandemic. Many have lost loved ones due to COVID-19, other illnesses, or accidents. Some people have experienced unemployment or the… Read More »
Spiritual Vaccination
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Spiritual Vaccination The FDA approved the first round of COVID-19 vaccines on December 11, 2020. Vaccines immune humans and animals from all kinds of diseases. Putting on the full armor of God and practicing spiritual principles in all of our affairs immunizes us against spiritual disease. Lord, thank you for protecting… Read More »
Peace Man
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Peace Man If you grew up in the 60s or even the 70s, then you remember this hippie expression “Peace Man.” The peace symbol was often given with two vertical fingers in the shape of a V and a horizontal thumb completing the symbol. The term “peace man” didn’t mean civil… Read More »
Wonderful Peace
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Wonderful Peace ”When I say it’s you I like, I’m talking about that part of you that knows that life is far more than anything you can ever see or hear or touch. That deep part of you allows you to stand for those things without which humankind cannot survive. Love… Read More »
Imagine All The People
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Imagine All The People “Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say that I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us and the world will be as one.” —John Lennon. John Lennon is labeled an atheist or, at best, an anti-religious… Read More »
Who Would Jesus Vote For?
Source: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/kingdom-of-god/who-would-jesus-vote-for/ Hello Saints, As we make our way toward Election Day, November 3, 2020, most of you have already made up your mind for who you are voting for to run our country. Some of you are lifelong Republicans, some are lifelong Democrats, and others are lifelong Independents. Below is an article that was… Read More »
What is The UMC’s view of Halloween?
(Source UMC.org) Seawall cross and moon at Belin Memorial United Methodist Church, Murrells Inlet, S.C. Photo by Austin Bond Photography. The word “Halloween” (or “Hallowe’en”) means “the evening of Hallows.” “Hallows” is simply an older English way of saying “saints” — so, the Evening of Saints. But why “the evening?” The ancient Jews… Read More »
College Students Receive Care Boxes
Hello Saints, This week’s blog celebrates a new kingdom ministry that has started at Hillsboro United Methodist Church in Hillsboro, Missouri. Hillsboro UMC has a strong history of being engaged in the community, and encouraging its members to live out their kingdom calling by going outside the church walls and living out the command “Love… Read More »
