We have crossed the threshold into the long, green season after Pentecost. We have turned the corner into "Ordinary Time." Program …
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We have crossed the threshold into the long, green season after Pentecost. We have turned the corner into "Ordinary Time." Program …
Continue Reading about What Do You Need This Summer: Rest? Momentum? Connection?
In the decade I have been serving in Christian education, I have found that it is necessary to have a few “back-pocket” ideas that …
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“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” ~Book of Common Prayer p. 265.This is a difficult, somber, and …
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I love doing fun and creative events with my youth group. One of these special events is a LIVE CLUE Night. Do you know the …
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During Advent 2020, we invited folks to send us photos and descriptions of their Advent at Home bags, boxes, & kits. Check out …
How can we invite all generations to come together and engage honestly in conversations regarding loss and grief? More …
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Knowing that a child’s body holds their sorrows, I suspected that when I returned to Haven House (a transitional facility for …
Brené Brown says the two most powerful words when we are in struggle are: “Me too.” These simple words can lift us out of …
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Pentecost has the potential to be one of the most ridiculously fun days of the entire liturgical year, in my opinion. It’s not …
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As many church buildings are closed and continue to offer worship over Zoom and other online platforms, we can still celebrate the …
"May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the …
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"Grant us wisdom to make wise use of technology, that we might experience your presence in our daily lives. In the name of Jesus …
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