"Consider our hearts as gardens, with beauty and nourishment to offer others, with weeds that need tending, with pruning to be done. It is work to keep a garden …
Parents Again
Elizabeth Hock is a writer for the Laker Weekly / Roanoke Times. This article first appeared on May 17, 2013 and is used with permission. Grandparents Becoming …
Come Holy Spirit: 3 Prayers for Pentecost
"May we come to trust the Word of God in our heart, to speak it with courage, to follow it faithfully and to fan it to flame in others." Praying on Pentecost As we celebrate the …
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Digging Deeper: Hospitality in the Bible
Hospitality to travelers was both a necessity and a sacred obligation in the regions mentioned in the Bible. There were no inns until late biblical times, and …
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Giving God a Whole Day: The Importance of Retreats
"The presence of others all together at a beautiful renewal center dedicated to prayer, immediately set a tone for me. Leaving behind the distractions of my life was effortless in …
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Decorating for Pentecost
"Borrow some wind chimes that you can place near the doors of the church, where the movement of those coming in and out will set up a draught that will cause them to …
“We Will No Longer Be a Welcoming Church”
Building Faith note: This article has been making the rounds in a variety of circles. Continue reading the links from Neighboring Church by Rob Moss of Lutheran Church of the …
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The Joy of Memorizing (and Reciting) Scripture
"I have found profound personal benefit in preparing Scripture passages to recite in worship services, and in Sunday School classes." As a member of Friends of the …
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Ministering to Generation X
John R. Mabry is the author of Faithful Generations: Effective Ministry across Generational Lines (2013: Morehouse Publishing), from which this article is excerpted. He has spent …
An Interfaith Litany Against Violence
This litany was created by Rev Laura Everett in response to the Boston Marathon bombing in April, 2013. This litany was written for the interfaith service of prayer following the …
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