Author: lorybethhuffman

It's hard to describe my feelings right now.  It feels like such a long journey to get to this place of excited anticipation.  I leave Monday to start my adventure of reaching the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro.  I can't believe it's finally here. I'm filled with a mixture of joy and excitement as well as … Continue reading The Joy (and Anxiety) of Anticipation

It's taken me a while to get back to writing my blog after moving to Boone.  Part of it could be that a company that shall remained unnamed took 10 days just to get our internet and TV running a total of 15 days to get telephone and still hasn't gotten the order completed -one of … Continue reading Getting Started… Again

I was doing a training hike the other day on Grandfather Mountain and stopped to take this picture.  I love this part of the trail but this week I was particularly struck by the image of the roots so interwoven and interconnected with one another- so you can hardly tell which tree the roots belong … Continue reading Our Interconnected Life

I need to write this blog now while my heart is filled with joy and a smile is on my face because that is not where my heart typically is these days.  Last night I attended Centenary's annual Chancel Choir picnic and they surprised me with an awesome gift.  They purchased a new anthem in … Continue reading Go Where I Send Thee

This Sunday I have the privilege of guest preaching at St. Paul UMC in Winston-Salem.  I am so thankful I have the chance to say goodbye to these wonderful friends I have made while at Centenary but to also encourage the continued growth in the relationship between St. Paul and Centenary.  St. Paul is our … Continue reading Important Friends

I've been thinking about a lot of things lately.  As I watch less and less news because I can't bear the onslaught of negativity and the next unexpected turn of events I am reminded of my trip to Antarctica.  What does Antarctica have to do with anything?  Bear with me.  For my 40th birthday my … Continue reading Where’s the Love? Antarctica

It's such an interesting day across the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church.  We call it Announcement Sunday when churches who are experiencing a change in pastors announce that their pastor is leaving and who the new person that will be coming in July will be.  For some it comes as a … Continue reading Boone Bound

I'm still reflecting on a truly amazing moment in the life of Centenary last Sunday.  For over 19 years plans and designs have been drawn up and discussed, vetted and unfortunately most times shelved.  But not anymore.  We voted 301 to 8 to support a $6M renovation project to renovate our 1960's Children's Building into … Continue reading It’s Time

Easter changes everything.  The difference between Good Friday night and Easter Sunday morning is astronomical.  The heaviness of the cross, the darkness of the tomb.  We have seasons of our lives that feel like Good Friday.  When nothing seems to be going right.  When we feel like failures.  When we have more questions then answers. … Continue reading Easter Changes Everything

Holy Week starts tomorrow (on Sunday) beginning the powerful last few days of Jesus' earthly ministry.  We talk about the cross event throughout the year in one way or another in our weekly worship.  But this week is the most powerful week of our faith to remember Jesus.  This is when we truly see the … Continue reading The Most Impressive Act of Trust