by Sharon Ely Pearson Sunday School happens. Vacation Bible School happens. The youth mission trip happens. The Christmas pageant …
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Generations & Stewardship
When it comes to stewardship (whether it be of time, talent, or treasure) every generation approaches giving …
Miss Pious’ Guide to Good Behavior in Church
"Heavens no, my dear! ... Children learn by example you know." I was pleased to discover the following gem …
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Acts 2:42 Retreats: Gather Like The Early Church
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. (Acts 2:42) Plan a …
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Radical Welcome and The Other
Radical welcome is first and foremost a spiritual practice. It combines the Christian ministry of welcome and …
The Book That Changed the World: 400 Years Since the King James Version
This May marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible. Credited with democratizing …
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A Model for Mother’s Day: Julian of Norwich
In our excessively active world, a world that assaults us daily with e-mail, faxes, junk mail, bills, memos, phone calls …
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What Makes a Good Parent?
Remember bringing your baby home from the hospital? I do. We placed our son, in his pumpkin seat, on the dining room …
Reflection: Surviving Resurrection
As we approached Palm Sunday, a dear priest friend in New Zealand concluded her email to me with the sentence, “May we …
A Fresh Start to Welcoming Young Adults
"Please, give us time to join the congregation. It has taken us quite a while to back away from the church and it will take …
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