One year, when I started attending a church that held an Ash Wednesday service, I decided to keep a Christian tradition of fasting …
For Good Friday: The Earliest Image of the Crucifixion
"So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called …
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Make a Resurrection Set: Hands-on Easter Learning
"After telling and showing them the story, let children play. Encourage them to tell you the story." Make a Resurrection …
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A Holy Saturday Reflection
"I'm here with them in the fulcrum..." I I sit on a creaking camp stool surrounded by assorted grim …
Holy Week, the Cross, and Children
"Experiencing the events of Holy Week and Easter can be a powerful way for children to share in the defining action of our …