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Plan an Epiphany Party… With King Cake!

"The finders of two dry beans might become king and queen of the Epiphany party. In New Orleans, the finder of a hidden black bean …

"Perhaps no event in the gospel more determinatively challenges the sentimental depiction of Christmas than the death of these …

According to the work of researcher Christian Smith, relationships and devotions are the most important contributors to a …

"We naturally gravitate toward people most like us which usually means those of a similar age. The church has long been a bastion …

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: …

I’m not lowering my expectations, I’m re-arranging them. Where once it was cooking and decorating, it is now laughter, …

"We can be the first to wait. We might be at a disadvantage. We might not be able to impress the guests as well with our …

"Whether you only have a few children or you’ve got a small group to present a Christmas play, it is not difficult to hold an …

The juxtaposition of these two would-be opposites, popularized by Robert Webber in his numerous writings on …

God, let all of us find some peaceful forgettings and peaceful rememberings, a good friend to listen to our story again, and, at …