One year, when I started attending a church that held an Ash Wednesday service, I decided to keep a Christian tradition of fasting from food during the daylight hours of Ash …
Letter from the Editor: Remembering 2022, Embracing 2023
Greetings, Building Faith readers! Today I am departing from our typical publication formats to share some news, thanksgivings, and words of invitation with you. As of January …
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Ideas for Epiphany Adult Formation
Advent formation is underway. Lent is on the horizon. But what are formation leaders to make of the season between them?The season after Epiphany can be a planning challenge. Its …
Prayers for Epiphany
On January 6, we celebrate the Feast of Epiphany. We retell the story in Matthew's gospel of the Magi arriving in Bethlehem and presenting gifts for a king to Jesus as a baby. In …
A Festival of Creation
Last year, when we didn’t feel comfortable hosting people inside our buildings yet, we looked for a totally-outdoor Vacation Bible School alternative that could involve people of …
Monthly Picture Book Blog
Every time I sat on the couch for a breather when I was visiting my niece and nephew, one of them brought me "Bye-Bye Time" or "Diapers Are Not Forever" by Elizabeth Verdick. They …
A Prayer Book Centered Children’s Chapel
Children’s chapel can mean many things in many different contexts. When I talk about children’s chapel, I’m talking about a program which provides children a space in which to …
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Shooting Stars and Lectio Divina: A Hybrid Confirmation Class Using The Way of Love
Two years into the pandemic, we had some interest in preparing for confirmation from a few teens in our parish. Leading a class in normal times is always a bit of a challenge, but …
Faith Stages, Life Milestones, & Pentecost: A Reflection
I find the most powerful day of the liturgical year to be the Feast of Pentecost. It is powerful for its meaning and mystery, and also powerful for its layered representation of …
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Celebrating Graduates: An Act of Holy Hospitality
Holy hospitality is something Jesus demonstrates time and again in our ancient text, and we have the opportunity to reflect Jesus' example to those celebrating rites of passage. …
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