For many people in Native American communities, the federal holiday Columbus Day serves as a painful reminder of the brutal …
Building Connections between Feelings and Faith
These days when I talk to fellow families, I hear the same echoes in our voices. We’re weary. We need …
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Blessing Animals at the Zoo
Caring for creation is holy. From the beginning, we’ve been entrusted with caring for our world and all things wooly, scaley, and …
Graffiti of Lament: An Activity for Finding Hope in Art
How can we invite all generations to come together and engage honestly in conversations regarding loss and grief? More …
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Praying Our Sorrows with Our Bodies
Knowing that a child’s body holds their sorrows, I suspected that when I returned to Haven House (a transitional facility for …
A Service of Lament: Remembering the Victims of the Residential Schools
“The first time my grandmother ever saw a white person was when she was a young girl. She saw them coming and she ran and got her …
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Prayer Calendar & Bingo Sheet for Creation Season
Last fall, I created a prayer calendar as part of our church's celebration of Creation Season. Each day featured a different …
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A Gentle Regathering: Practical Resources for Tending to Grief & Loss
The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful in ways that many people have never before experienced. The extended length, level of …
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Back to School Blessings & Prayers: A Handout
To download this beautiful resource for use at church or at home as a PDF, click here. Introduction Blessings and prayers …
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A Liturgy for Regathering in a Sanctuary
At the time of this writing, we are fourteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you lost a loved one to the virus, …
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