"Almsgiving can be part of everyone's Lenten practice, no matter your age. Almsgiving is simply a response by us to God, a …
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"Almsgiving can be part of everyone's Lenten practice, no matter your age. Almsgiving is simply a response by us to God, a …
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"Might there be a stony place in you that needs transforming? Some attitude or habit that, with a little attention, might …
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On that day the Nursery worker was out sick so Ruthie’s mom, Elizabeth, kept the Nursery. Since nine-year-old Ruthie …
The Reverend Georgene "Gigi" Conner recently rediscovered this article she had written while the Director of Parish Life Programs …
There is a challenging child in every group. As Christian educators we learn about Autism, Asperger’s, learning disabilities, and …
Children in Church There is a conversation in our parish, as in so many churches around the country, about what role children and …
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"Conscious Collecting is an important part of faith formation. Sometimes we see the fruit if these programs in surprising and …
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Stained-glass windows have been admired for their utility and beauty since ancient Rome, when pieces of …
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The following article is adapted from “Children and Spirituality,” a brochure developed by the Mother’s …
"In the Bible, the word “saints” refers to holy people — holy, however, not primarily in the moral sense, but in the sense of …
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Dr. Paul Roud is a clinical psychologist and adjustment counselor. This article is part of a larger piece from Teaching …
Rolf Jacobson is associate professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary. The following article is part of the Stewardship …