Planning a Weekend Retreat A while ago I was asked to lead a retreat for a church weekend. I chose the theme of "Creative …
Good Friday Through the Eyes of a Child
"Plant the cross on your heart, so that in its power and love you can continue to be Christ's representative in the world at work, …
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Holy Week Reflection: Relating to Judas
During Lent, with Holy Week coming closer and closer by the minute, I always find myself reflecting on the cast of …
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Hot Cross Buns
Origins of Hot Cross Buns It is one of the peculiarities of the observance of the great fast of Lent that …
Music for Lent: Journey Songs
"Lent is all about a journey. For 40 days we are on a pilgrimage of faith that leads us to Holy Week and the Way of the Cross. …
Sites for Daily Meditation
by Sharon Ely Pearson Prayer is communication with God and can occur before a meal, at bedtime, during a worship service, or …
Water, Grapes, and Grain: Teaching Baptism & Eucharist
Teaching Sacraments Lent is the perfect time to explore the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion with children and …
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Digging Deeper: The Agricultural Roots of Lent
"We have only to glance at the chain of prayers which runs through the Lenten liturgy from Ash Wednesday to Easter to see the …
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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, …
Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday: A Playful Day for the Church
"It's not always appropriate to get silly, but when you can, it's a wonderful thing... the seeming irreverence is actually a …
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