"Honoring Pentecost in your household helps focus on the gift and the work of the Holy Spirit, which fills us at all times and in all places." The Joy of Pentecost Pentecost falls …
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Build a Better *Biblical* Easter Basket
"The Good News of Easter is for every day. Christ is our Good Shepherd and He will always care for his flock. That love stays with us, no matter where we go or what we …
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Making Easter Butterflies, Alleluia!
"The children St. James hunt for their butterflies much like others hunt for eggs. Youth and families can be found looking for the older butterflies they made when they were …
Creating a Prayer Loom
"As we move our bodies in prayer, we root those prayers deeply within the fiber of our being, creating a prayerful muscle memory." Why a Prayer Loom? As a visual learner …
A Guide to “Hacking” Curriculum – How to invent a new program using what you already have
"Start with the resources that are already on your shelves... If the presenter is engaging, you’ll have them begging for more." What …
Covenant Bible Study – A New Series for Adults
"The Bible is inspired and a holy set of texts precisely because it tells the truth about life, even our lives. We live on those pages; we know those people and they know …
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Tactile Prayer: Using Body and Senses to Connect with God
"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord" (Psalm 19:14). "Insha’Allah" (Arabic for “God willing"). "Fun dayn moyl in gots oyern" …
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Where to Buy Olive Wood Crosses
"In this time of Lent especially, as we look toward Golgotha and Christ's sacrifice for us, an olive wood cross serves as a tangible and powerful reminder of our Christian faith …
Burning Palms to Ashes with the Confirmation Class
"A somber, quiet ritual was transformed by the smiles and giggles of young people, fully present, enjoying the moment, burning palm leaves in the service of God." Why Does …
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How to Plan an Effective Retreat
"A retreat gives participants a time and space to be fully present, to do work that is hard to accomplish, or to partake in reflection that eludes us in the regular rhythm of our …