When the classic question in a conversation "What book would you bring to a desert island?" is asked, the Bible seems to …
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Epiphany: What Does it Reveal?
"The birth of Jesus is not the end of the story. Our church year has just begun and we continue to tell the story of God’s …
Digging Deeper: New Year’s Resolutions
The season of Epiphany is a season of beginnings. It starts in January, the month when popular culture invites us to …
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Christmas Reflection: Gold, Frankincense, and a Fruitcake
When we consider the incarnate God in a manger, there are lots of stock images that flood our minds. One certainly is …
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Reflection: Christmas after Sandy Hook
The true surprise of Christmas is that, like all of us, God was born to eventually die. Unexpectedly, by taking our nature, by …
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What is a Church School Teacher?
The Reverend Georgene "Gigi" Conner recently rediscovered this article she had written while the Director of Parish Life Programs …
Making Luminarias: A Fun and Easy Christmas Tradition
The Luminaria Tradition At a previous congregation, my family had a tradition of creating pathways of luminaria on our …
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Blue Christmas Liturgy, with Hymn Suggestions
"But I trust in Your faithfulness, my heart will exult in Your deliverance. I will sing to the Lord, who has been good to …
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UnPlug the Christmas Machine
Believing in the true spirit of Christmas, I commit myself to... Remember those people who truly need my …
What’s Up with “That” Kid?
There is a challenging child in every group. As Christian educators we may have opportunities to learn about autism, learning …