“Day of Hope” By Emilio Chaviano Sept. 6, 2011   This coming Sunday Americans and people around the world will remember the tragic events that took place on the morning of September 11, 2011. Memories and emotions will run deep on this 10th Anniversary. People with a healthy faith and those with strong moral values […]

“Making Decisions” By Emilio Chaviano June  18, 2011   I have no idea how many people have sat across from me seeking help in making a difficult decision. More recently I have been teaching the essentials of chess to one of my grandsons. It is interesting to observe his frustration over how to best move […]

“Synchronicity”  By Emilio Chaviano May 20, 2011   Synchronicity is the experience of two or more events that are apparently unrelated or unlikely to occur by chance, but they are observed to occur in some meaningful way. This concept was first described by Swiss psychologist Carl G. Jung. Twenty seven years ago, while living inAlabama, […]

“Stamp Out Hunger” By Emilio Chaviano May 12, 2011   With all the news of dramatic events happening at home an abroad, it is possible to forget the fact that many Americans go to bed hungry every night. Nick Cannon, host ofAmerica’s Got Talent remembers his family turning to food pantries when he was younger. […]

“Let Us Pray” By Emilio Chaviano May 5, 2011   The prayers we pray say a great deal about the kind of people we are. The same applies to the prayers we don’t pray. By extension prayers are a reflection of how a nation thinks of itself. In the Hebrew Scriptures we find great examples […]

“Royal Wedding” By Emilio Chaviano April 29m 2011     Thanks Willian and Kate! The world watched as they entered Westminster Abbey for their Royal Wedding. I was moved by the relative simplicity of the ceremony. The minister first addressed them as “this man and this woman” just as we address every other common person […]

  Dear Killian Pines UMC friends,   Today is a very special day for Christians of all traditions around the world. It is Holy Thursday. On a night like tonight Jesus met his disciples in The Upper Room and celebrated his last meal with them. What happened then can make a difference in our lives […]

“Making a Difference” By Emilio Chaviano   This week Christians and Jews will participate in services and ceremonies celebrating their respective traditions. Christians find their spiritual roots in the history ofIsrael. I have no idea how many people the world over will participate in these services which to them have so much meaning and value. […]

“Apps” By Emilio Chaviano April 15, 2011     It was not too long ago when I did not know the meaning of the term “app.”  Well it means “application.” In our highly technological, computer driven culture “applications” are the different programs that allow a computer, or your smart phone to perform wonderful things for […]

Dear Friends and Members of Killian Pines United Methodist Church,   Here you will see the activities of Killian Pines UMC for next week. Please note that the service on Thursday will be at 7:30 pm. This is a change from the previously announced time.  Attendance at the Interfaith Seder is limited. Please e-mail or […]