Sometimes in our work with children, we rub up against the edges of what Jerome Berryman called “existential limits." He named …
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Sometimes in our work with children, we rub up against the edges of what Jerome Berryman called “existential limits." He named …
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As the morning sun crested the Seven Sisters east of Asheville, North Carolina, I stood in its pale light near a sparsely …
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Christian formation does not have to be costly. Yet finding formation resources that are substantive, useful, and affordable can …
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Two common liturgical traditions that churches of various denominations practice in Lent and Holy Week are "Stations of the Cross" …
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“You know, Father, a lot of people in this country are only one serious medical crisis away from homelessness.” Those words …
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Looking for devotionals to recommend or use in your community? The options can seem endless. To help you discern which resources …
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In a 2016 article called “On Ash Wednesday, The Power of Scripture,” one of my editor predecessors, Charlotte Hand Greeson, lifts …
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Are you someone who "doesn't really get" poetry? Do you love poems? I'm hoping to bring together people in both categories in my …
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One year, when I started attending a church that held an Ash Wednesday service, I decided to keep a Christian tradition of fasting …

If you’re busy organizing children’s, youth, adult, or parish-wide programs for Lent and Holy Week, we’ve got you. We have …
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