"You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways." Psalm …
How to Host a *Structured* Hymn Sing
"With laughter, our gathered group agreed we would break with our tradition of always singing every verse..." "The evening worked, and I’ve had requests for a reprise. Give it a …
How to Talk with Teens about Sin
"Young people can equate sin with a simple failure to follow the rules... In order to have a meaningful discussion about sin, we need to move from a behavioral definition to a …
12 Questions to Get Intergenerational Groups Talking
"If you could have dinner with one person, past or present, whom would you choose?" "What is one of your favorite hymns or worship songs? Why?" Planning …
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Household Bible Reading with Lectio Divina
"The pattern is very simple. Read a Bible passage… Be silent… Read it again… Be silent… Read it again… Be silent… Say a prayer." Reading the Bible at Home In our often …
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Earth Day in Hawaii: 6 Ways to Honor God’s ‘Aina
"E malama pono i ka 'aina; nana mai ke ola." "Take good care of the land; it grants you life." A Hawaiian Blessing - Sun Pule Aloha E Ka La, Aloha E (Greetings O Sun, …
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Hosting a Bible Group for Moms
"Moms of different ages heard about what we were doing and soon we were joined my moms of elementary, high school, and college-aged children... Two grandmothers and one …
Spy Wednesday
"So, today, on Spy Wednesday, take a moment and look behind you. See how God has already been faithful to you, even when, like Judas, you participate in betrayals of all …
Holy Week at Home: Family Practices for the Triduum
"Holy Week is a time of Holy Waiting. We know we have something precious and beautiful, but we cannot yet see the completed picture. And so we must wait." Holy Week at …
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Beyond the Egg Hunt: Celebrating Easter at Church
"However you choose to incorporate and channel the excitement of Easter morning, do it intentionally, with love and the full knowledge that death has been …
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