Bishop Kiesey's Articles

A Faith For Hard Times

 Bishop Deb reminds us that the risen Christ has "turned the darkness of tragedy into a message of hope in life eternal."

Holy Last Days

 Bishop Deb, reminds us that "To truly understand the meaning of Easter, we have to complete the earthly journey with Christ – painful as that is.  We can’t hurry it.  We have to walk in Kairos – God’s time – not ours.  In fact, the blessing of these dark days is the knowledge that Easter is coming."

 

Michigan Meanderings: Praying Boldy

Bishop Deb reminds us that:

As Christians we believe in the power of prayer.
                  We have experienced lives changed – through prayer.
                  We have seen miracles of healing – through prayer.
                  We have found strength beyond our own – through prayer.

The Art of Singing Together

 Bishop Deb equates using the gifts that allow us to make beautiful music to those that can guide us in all our working together.

Michigan Meanderings - January

Bishop Deb shares her excitement for a New Year ... "a chance to start over again."

Michigan Meandering - November

By: Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey on 11/21/2012

 Bishop Kiesey answers a recent question: What are the three things we as clergy (and also as laity, I might add) can do to transform ourselves as we seek to transform our churches and our world?

Michigan Meanderings: October

By: Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey on 10/17/2012

 This month Bishop Kiesey reveals the scripture that will be used at both the West Michigan and Detroit annual conferences and invites all Michigan United Methodists to use the scrptures as points of discussion and discernment.  

Michigan Meanderings

 Bishop Kiesey shares her impressions of the Michigan Area. " The true beauty I have found has been in the people."

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