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Holy Laughter

Sometimes in the middle of church life—with meetings, emails, text messages, learning new computer systems and the...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
August 21, 2025
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What do we Expect?

Expectation. It’s a big word for something we all do every day. The dictionary says it means “a strong belief that...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
August 14, 2025
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Lucy, Lily & Love on Four Paws

I love Lucy and Lily. Lucy is my dog. She’s been my companion through a lot—moves, hard days, holidays, lazy...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
August 7, 2025
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When the News Breaks Your Heart

I heard and followed up reading about a news story a day ago that I can’t shake. A young couple—a mother and...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
July 31, 2025
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Why I Keep Asking…

I talk a lot about volunteering. Like, a lot. Sometimes I wonder if people start running the other direction when...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
July 22, 2025
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The Itch That Won’t Quit

I’m not sure if you’ve ever noticed, but I scratch my ears—a lot. And not just occasionally—pretty much all the...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
July 16, 2025
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When Calls for Help Come

It seems like the calls always come on a weekend. Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon—when so many of us are...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
July 10, 2025
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Faith, Freedom & A Call for Peace

Today we celebrate the Fourth of July—a day when we gather with family and friends, wave flags, and give thanks for...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
July 4, 2025
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Reflections from Annual Conference

Each June, I pack up the car and head toward Lake Junaluska for the Western North Carolina Annual Conference of the...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
June 25, 2025
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Praying Our Way to Homecoming

Prayer is one of the most important and life-giving things we do as Christians. It’s more than just a spiritual...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
June 18, 2025

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