During Lent, with Holy Week coming closer and closer by the minute, I always find myself reflecting on the cast of …
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Holy Week, the Cross, and Children
"Experiencing the events of Holy Week and Easter can be a powerful way for children to share in the defining action of our …
Age-Appropriate Music for Holy Week and Easter
"And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be, and through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing …
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What Does The Bible Say About Teachers?
Why does the Church entrust teachers with the ministry of teaching? It's Biblical! Teachers are called, …
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Reflection: Our Milkman Warren
I was really concerned about my milkman. Warren delivers a gallon of skim, a quart of 2% and a quart of chocolate milk to our …
Sites for Daily Meditation
by Sharon Ely Pearson Prayer is communication with God and can occur before a meal, at bedtime, during a worship service, or …
Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday: A Playful Day for the Church
"It's not always appropriate to get silly, but when you can, it's a wonderful thing... the seeming irreverence is actually a …
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Faith and Learning: The Life of Anna Julia Haywood Cooper
February 28 marks the liturgical feast day of Anna Julia Haywood Cooper, author and educator born in 1858 who lived to …
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Effective Ministry with Children
We all know that a truly effective children’s ministry sets up the conditions to nurture young people into a relationship with God …
Shoplifting and Teachable Moments: A Hopeful Story
I was in our local grocery store around lunch time recently and witnessed someone shoplifting. There was no doubt about it. Two …
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