As the morning sun crested the Seven Sisters east of Asheville, North Carolina, I stood in its pale light near a sparsely …
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As the morning sun crested the Seven Sisters east of Asheville, North Carolina, I stood in its pale light near a sparsely …
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Baptism is a gift, especially in a divided world.In my new picture book, "The Gift of Baptism," the words and illustrations show …
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"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens" (Eccl 3:1, NIV). A time for worship, study, …
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Exactly one year ago, our working team’s leader, the late Rachel Graves Jones, circulated a list of questions to help spark our …
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I was informed, upon joining the university where I spent the last decade of my 40 years in higher education chaplaincy, that the …
I didn’t know about Advent as a kid, but I understood the aching desire for Christmas to arrive. Whether I was looking forward to …
Often when a disaster happens, ministry leaders and congregations are inundated with immediate and physical needs. As they respond …
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The first time I understood the rhythms of my baking as a form of prayer, I was making daily loaves of sprouted wheat sourdough …
Motherhood is a calling that tests your body, mind, and spirit. When my friend Erin and I became mothers, we felt that challenge …
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The Feast of All Saints takes place on November 1. Because this day calls Christians to remember and celebrate all members of the …
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