RunninRev Writings
On A Long Run
The primary blog spot for Andrew. Read about thoughts that come to his mind in relation to faith, self-care, or running.
For the Joy of Running: Building Community
When I came back to Hampton Roads I wasn’t sure what to expect from the running community. However, I found an uplifting place to get involved.
Wicked Weird Running: A Much Needed Mental Reset
It was a weird week leading to my running of the J&A Racing Wicked 10k. However, sometimes the weirdness of things that happen is just the reset we need.
Moving in God’s Creation: Reflections from a Soul-Care Retreat
Walking as a spiritual movement can be a great gift. I invite you to walk at your own pace, engage as you wish, and connect with God’s creation. Embrace the joy of movement and the sense of renewal that comes with it. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life and let the spirit within guide your steps.
Ministry Musings
Here Andrew posts thoughts or happenings in relation to his ministry in the United Methodist Church.
Why Suffering: Why Bad Things Happen and The Unending Love of God
We always wonder why suffering happens. Join this journey as we unpack the experience of suffering, and more importantly how we respond to it.
For All The Saints: All Saint’s Sunday
9 After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. 10 They...
Moving in God’s Creation: Reflections from a Soul-Care Retreat
Walking as a spiritual movement can be a great gift. I invite you to walk at your own pace, engage as you wish, and connect with God’s creation. Embrace the joy of movement and the sense of renewal that comes with it. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life and let the spirit within guide your steps.
My Sermons
Sermon manuscripts from my preaching at my local church context, currently Beech Grove UMC in Suffolk, Va
Why Suffering: Why Bad Things Happen and The Unending Love of God
We always wonder why suffering happens. Join this journey as we unpack the experience of suffering, and more importantly how we respond to it.
For All The Saints: All Saint’s Sunday
9 After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. 10 They...
Is Heaven Real: Questions of Faith
I unpack the nature of heaven, w reflecting on the already/not yet promise given by Christ in the gospels, and examinig John’s prophecy in Revelation 21.
Andrew Ware
Pastor, Advocate, Coach
Andrew is a pastor in the United Methodist Church serving Beech Grove UMC in Suffolk, Va. He is also an advocate for clergy health and helping clergy avoid burnout. Equally important, Andrew leads churches to recognize their roles in God’s Kingdom as beacons of hope and grace in the world. Andrew advocates for self-care and self-worth as manners of living into the Great Commandments.