In the decade I have been serving in Christian education, I have found that it is necessary to have a few “back-pocket” ideas that …
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In the decade I have been serving in Christian education, I have found that it is necessary to have a few “back-pocket” ideas that …
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Our congregation recently hosted a book group based on Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie’s wonderful book Good Enough: 40ish …
As we enter the holiest week of the Christian liturgical year, prayers, poems, and devotionals can help us connect more deeply …
A few years ago I went to pick up my kids at our church preschool. I had trouble finding a parking spot and realized with a …
La pandemia ha hecho que nuestras comunidades cristianas renueven su interés en las celebraciones familiares de carácter litúrgico …
In 2021, Virginia Theological Seminary produced a 40-minute video, The Way of the Cross (El Vía Crucis), that was made available …
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“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” ~Book of Common Prayer p. 265.This is a difficult, somber, and …
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Lent is a time of preparation. During this season, Christians around the world fast and pray, focusing their minds and hearts on …
On Palm Sunday 2019, the children and youth of Trinity Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, California, were invited to dive deeply …
Study and preparation are customary for Christians during Lent. Many churches plan special programs in which prayer practices, …
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King Cake is a sweet tradition associated with the Epiphany arrival of the Magi and with the celebratory, indulgent carnival …
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Editors Note: During a recent Lenten gathering of old seminary friends via Zoom, Lyndsey Medford led the group in writing and …
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