Writing is a way of paying close attention to our lives. Finding just the right words to describe our thoughts, emotions, and …
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Writing is a way of paying close attention to our lives. Finding just the right words to describe our thoughts, emotions, and …
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I am flattened by how helpless I have felt by the isolation and suffering uncovered, highlighted, and underscored in these past …
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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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Those of us in ministry are often in search of opening prayers for beginning a meeting or event. Here are four recommendations …
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As we enter the holiest week of the Christian liturgical year, prayers, poems, and devotionals can help us connect more deeply …
For many people in Native American communities, the federal holiday Columbus Day serves as a painful reminder of the brutal …
These days when I talk to fellow families, I hear the same echoes in our voices. We’re weary. We need …
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This land is your land, but it once was my landBefore we sold you Manhattan IslandYou pushed my nation to the reservationThis land …
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How can we invite all generations to come together and engage honestly in conversations regarding loss and grief? More …
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Knowing that a child’s body holds their sorrows, I suspected that when I returned to Haven House (a transitional facility for …