As the COVID19 pandemic continues to keep extended families, youth groups, and church friends physically separate, here are some …
How To Take A Day Off During A Global Pandemic
“The man who is wise, therefore, will see his life as more like a reservoir than a canal. The canal simultaneously pours out what …
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This Feels Hard Because It Is.
I don't know about you, but last week felt like a year to me. I was really doing alright. The days were long, but we had some …
A Blessing for Thanksgiving
For many of us, Thanksgiving and Christmas offer a break from the rapid pace of every day life, a sense of love and joy, and the …
Webinar: The Art of Storytelling and Digital Storytelling
On September 12, 2019 Lisa Brown and Hershey Mallette Stephens shared their experiences gathering and shaping stories. Lisa shared …
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Beyond Fun & Games: 3 Series for Going Deeper with Middle and High School Youth
In our current culture, both youth and adults struggle to make consistent long term commitments such as showing up to youth group …
Saying Goodbye to Pets
Burying pets offers us the opportunity to share something of what our pet meant to us. I had the somewhat unique experience …
3 Teaching Points for Lent
Lent is a time for intentional re-connection with God, "by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and …
Vibrant Worship for All Ages
What Congregations Practicing Intergenerational Worship Have In Common What is “intergenerational worship”? “Intergenerational …
Vibrant Worship for All Ages: What Congregations Practicing Intergenerational Worship Have In Common
Background As a student entering my third year at Virginia Theological Seminary, I was invited to co-coordinate a Thursday …