Robert McDowell

Retired United Methodist Pastor

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I want a faith centered on Christ, informed through study, sustained by prayer, lifted in worship, fed through the Sacrments, strengthened in weakness, contextualized through experience, open to change, manifested through serving,and welcoming to all.

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1 1/2 year old cried during his baptism this morning but his heart was strangely warmed when I gave him a Methodist toy bear gift when it was over. 💦🙏

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So, Elon became a trillionaire at the same time I got a notice that my pension will increase $34. 🤦‍♂️

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Penny and I were the trending news story in my hometown 41 years go on June 8, 1985. 🤗🥂💍🎊🎉

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Hosting friends at her house this afternoon. Whenever we serve food like this, it’s another opportunity for me to tell my wife, “you sure are cuterie.” 🤦‍♂️

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Mondays ain’t so bad. Penny went to a church meeting this morning and came back with these beautiful flowers! 🤗🙏

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Tipsy and Blu just wanted to say, “happy Friday to you.” 🐾🦴

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A timely poem from Christian writer/poet, GK Chesterton 👉 “O God of Earth and altar, Bow down and hear our cry, Our earthly rulers falter, Our people drift and die; The walls of gold entomb us, The swords of scorn divide, Take not thy thunder from us, But take away our pride.”🙏

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One of the things that I love about praying The Daily Office which includes scriptures and rotating prayers, is that it always includes a prayer for a different country each day. Today is for the people of Iran. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.🙏🌎

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Our chef has been up since 5:30 this morning preparing these two bowls of homemade potato salad and macaroni salad for the holiday weekend. Our 2nd chef will be grilling burgers later today paired with barbecue sauce. Love this restaurant! 🤗🇺🇸

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We got a Baptist amount of rain last night.🤗☔️⛈️

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For me, summer officially began today. 🍓🍓

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Hello/yellow, everyone! 🌼🤗

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Always good to be reminded that we get to share this great big place called earth. 🌎🙏 #dogwalkie

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I love church sanctuaries but I also love nature sanctuaries. 🙏

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That’s great Tipsy but where’s the shortcake, cool whip, and ice cream? #westies

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Happy Ascension Day, everyone! 👑 Jesus is risen, ascended, and will come again. 🙏

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A big shout-out today to Christian saint, Mrs. Frances Perkins (1880-1965) the first US appointed woman cabinet member who led the way in creating social security, unemployment insurance, federal laws regulating child labor, and adoption of the federal minimum wage.🙏👏🇺🇸

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Today’s psalmist reminds us to be patient & also what to do while we are waiting. “But I shall always wait in patience, and shall praise you more and more. My mouth shall recount your mighty acts and saving deeds all day long; though I cannot know the number of them.” - Ps. 71 🙏

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During our family weekend in PA, we attempted to do the impossible, make homemade rolls that would taste as good as mom’s back in the day. It was a valiant attempt, but agreed that it was only a 7/8 out of 10. We miss you, mom! #MothersDay ❤️❤️