In their retirement, my parents had a very set evening routine. It didn’t include Antiques Roadshow, but it did include Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune! They’d …
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Book Review: Peanut Butter & Jelly Prayers
"Developing an attitude of thankfulness should be a core component of any disciple of Jesus Christ." I grew up in a home where prayer before dinner (any prayer!) only happened on …
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5 Things to Consider When Choosing a VBS
"Are the songs easy to remember and do they lift your spirit? If children are delighted with the music and spontaneously break into song in the car on the way home, you know that …
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Saint Valentine
"This can become a wonderful service project for children of all ages. Valentines can be made for the sick or homebound, those in long term care facilities, the women and men …
Reflection: Why I’m not Decorating for Christmas this Year
I’m not lowering my expectations, I’m re-arranging them. Where once it was cooking and decorating, it is now laughter, candlelight, flowers, and family that I long to decorate my …
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In Search of the Inn: Las Posadas
"The processional stops at a previously selected home and asks for lodging for the night. The people are invited in to read scriptures and sing Christmas carols called …
Sustainable Faith: Prodigals, Nomads, Exiles
What makes the difference between a teenager staying connected to the church or straying from it? A previous article here shares several key observations by David Kinnaman, …
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A Reflection: The Silver
Maybe your parents had things in their home, that when they are gone, the things speak their names to you. Mom always said “use the good silver” when we had company …