Thank You
A Final Word from the Editor
I thought a lot about what I would write for my last From the Editor column.
Yes, you read that correctly, this will be my last time writing a From the Editor column as the Digital Content Editor for the Arkansas Conference. I have found a new career opportunity in Arkansas, and have decided to end my time here at the Conference office in order to pursue a new adventure.
The View Is Always Better at the Top
Have you ever looked up from the bottom of a mountain and thought to yourself “there’s no way I’m getting up there”? Life is like that sometimes, too.
Online or In Person, Our Conference Is Connected
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The Finish Line Is In View
Pandemic Easter Round Two
We all remember Easter 2020. Only a month after the first confirmed case of COVID was found in Arkansas, many of our churches were wondering how in the world they were going to be able to safely have their annual Easter celebrations.
Hope, Prayer, and Understanding in 2021
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A Fall Season Like No Other
Don't Let This Difficult Year Keep You From Celebrating the Things That Bring You Joy
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/pexels-ylanite-koppens-3036363-scaled-1.jpg” alt=”pumpkin variety” title_text=”pexels-ylanite-koppens-3036363″ align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.6.3″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Caleb Hennington” position=”Digital Content Editor” twitter_url=”twitter.com/arumceditor” linkedin_url=”www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-hennington” admin_label=”Person” _builder_version=”4.2.2″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.3″ _module_preset=”default”] Fall’s welcome arrival in late September heralds the return of everything pumpkin. Pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin scented candles, pumpkin decor; anything […]
Weathering the Unpredictable Storms of Life
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.8″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.8″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.8″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/pexels-suparerg-suksai-1030320-scaled-1.jpg” alt=”storm” title_text=”pexels-suparerg-suksai-1030320″ align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.5.8″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” hover_enabled=”0″ animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Caleb Hennington” position=”Digital Content Editor” twitter_url=”twitter.com/arumceditor” linkedin_url=”www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-hennington” admin_label=”Person” _builder_version=”4.2.2″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.8″ _module_preset=”default”] A few months ago, my wife and I decided we needed to take a much-needed vacation somewhere out of state. With […]
New Perspectives Can Lead to Changed Hearts
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/designecologist-ACt2UZwHsIk-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg” alt=”neon heart” title_text=”designecologist-ACt2UZwHsIk-unsplash” align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.5.2″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Caleb Hennington” position=”Digital Content Editor” twitter_url=”twitter.com/arumceditor” linkedin_url=”www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-hennington” admin_label=”Person” _builder_version=”4.2.2″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.2″ _module_preset=”default”] For the past couple of months, I’ve been doing some real soul-searching about what it means to have privilege and how […]
The Best Laid Plans
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/raul-varzar-L-CShKAuZsg-unsplash-scaled-e1583851181434.jpg” align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.4.0″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Caleb Hennington” position=”Digital Content Editor” twitter_url=”twitter.com/arumceditor” linkedin_url=”www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-hennington” admin_label=”Person” _builder_version=”4.2.2″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.0″] Have you ever prepared for a presentation, planning out your key points, creating a PowerPoint, memorizing your wording exactly, and then the day of the event completely scrap […]
Finding Strength in Our Connectionalism
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.3.1″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.3.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.1″][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/bruno-figueiredo-RBnP_OdmTeE-unsplash-scaled.jpg” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.3.1″ width=”40%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Caleb Hennington” position=”Digital Content Editor” twitter_url=”twitter.com/arumceditor” linkedin_url=”www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-hennington” admin_label=”Person” _builder_version=”4.2.2″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.1″] This month’s stories have made me realize how important our denomination’s connectionalism really is. If you don’t know what connectionalism is — I’m not being snarky, I didn’t know […]