Pentecost was June 12th, and now we’re into the long green season of the church year. Green is the liturgical color for the season of Pentecost, and this season takes us …
Book Review: To Bless a Child
“The root of any blessings is the faithful person’s intention to say a good word on God’s behalf about a beloved part of God’s creation.” So explains Roy G. Pollina, rector of St. …
Patrick of Ireland: March 17th
Somewhere on the northwest coast of Britain in about 390, one of the more popular saints of the Church was born into a Christian family - St. Patrick. His …
Reflection: The Stewardship of Lent
"Lent, he said, is the season that the church has set aside for us to intentionally reflect on our relationship with God, others, and ourselves. It is a time to reflect on those …
Reflection: Watching My Parents Read the Bible
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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A Palace in Time: Reflecting on the Need for Sabbath
When I was a little girl, Sundays were really special. We always went to church. Our little Lutheran Church had clear windows so that I could watch the sky and the trees, …
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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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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 …
www.buildfaith.org: Church Publishing’s Ecumenical Online Community for Christian Educators Takes Off!
For Immediate Release November 10, 2010 (New York, NY) - Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI) has launched www.buildfaith.org, an ecumenical online community expressly designed …