The practice of giving blessings is an important one theologically and for our community life together. In the act of …
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A Simple Practice for Using Prayer Beads
In a multi-tasking, stressful and just overall busy life, the gentle sound of the beads of my rosary leaving my pocket has become …
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Reimagining House Blessings as Pastoral Care in the Time of Covid-19
Author's Note: I am writing from my perspective as a priest, but many lay leaders provide meaningful pastoral care, even in the …
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What Does This Season Mean? Handout for Christmas at Home
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What Does This Season Mean? Handout for Advent at Home
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Candlewalk: An Interactive Evening Prayer Practice
Simple, routine family prayer practices remind us of who we are, create belonging and an environment of emotional and spiritual …
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Compline as Pastoral Care
It has been a good and joyful thing to watch laypeople and priests and deacons lead Compline and other daily offices across the …
Following Mr. Rogers in Drafting a Rule of Life
Saints Like Us My personal hero/guiding saint is Mr. Fred Rogers of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood fame. He was an ordinary, modern …
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Four Prayers for Justice
May we come to live in justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Those who are Angry and Outraged, and Those …
Blessing of the Devices
If you are a craftsman . . . only look at your tools, your needle, your thimble, your beer barrel, your articles of trade, your …
Discovery Day: Helping Children Explore Spiritual Practices
Discovery Day moved us outside the Sunday School box, allowing adults in our community to share their gifts and children to …
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Holy Hikes with the Psalms
"Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness." 1 Chronicles 16: 29 The Psalms are replete with natural imagery. The …