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Reimagining House Blessings as Pastoral Care in the Time of Covid-19

Author's Note: I am writing from my perspective as a priest, but many lay leaders provide meaningful pastoral care, even in the …

This year, as we continue to be safer at home, we felt home blessings were more vital than backpack blessings. Our church …

Celebrating Saints' Days reminds us that Christians have spread God's love in times of joy and deep sadness, preaching the Gospel …

If you are a craftsman . . . only look at your tools, your needle, your thimble, your beer barrel, your articles of trade, your …

We believe in a God that prevails over fear, evil, and death. We can laugh at scary costumes because we know that evil, death, and …

"Live without fear: your Creator has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Go in peace to follow the …

"Easter eggs are a sign of new life and of Christ's resurrection. The joy of Easter is a reminder of the joy we have now …

"Light kindles light and flame kindles flame. When God sets the world on fire with His love, in the life and death and …

The Way of Love In a sermon to the 79th annual General Convention of The Episcopal Church, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invited …

"God give you good rest, and keep you growing stronger, wiser, kinder, and ready to serve – and always knowing how much you are …

"Offering a blessing for your Christmas tree brings a moment of spirituality to the secular tradition of purchasing, decorating, …

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in …