"God be with you at each stop and each sea; At each lying down and each rising up; In the trough of the waves, on the crest of …
Household Bible Reading with Lectio Divina
"The pattern is very simple. Read a Bible passage… Be silent… Read it again… Be silent… Read it again… Be silent… Say a …
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Praying Before Meals at Home
"When we intentionally invite God into meal times, we remind children – and adults – how God is intimately involved in all of our …
Holy Week at Home: Family Practices for the Triduum
"Holy Week is a time of Holy Waiting. We know we have something precious and beautiful, but we cannot yet see the completed …
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At Home Activity: Pentecost Fire Sticks
"Honoring Pentecost in your household helps focus on the gift and the work of the Holy Spirit, which fills us at all times and in …
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Creating a Lenten Prayer Space at Home
"The one thing that has been constant in our Lenten practices is creating a collection of symbolic items in a central place in the …
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Reflection: A Resolve to Practice Faith at Home
"Even if we sometimes feel unsure about adapting or creating family prayers, rituals, and other practices... we have this concrete …
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In Defense of the Christmas Cookie – Recipes included
"Making cookies from scratch is not much more complicated than ripping open a box or slicing cookies from a tube. But it is …
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Book Review: The Season of the Nativity – Advent, Christmas & Epiphany
"The Season of the Nativity would be a wonderful addition to any church looking to reclaim the holiday season from the commercial …
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Nurturing Spirituality at Home
"When all the power went out and she was huddled with her family in the living room with aftershocks shaking them, one of the …