"Chalking the Door" is a short liturgy for marking our homes with sacred symbols and asking God's blessing upon those who live, …
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"Chalking the Door" is a short liturgy for marking our homes with sacred symbols and asking God's blessing upon those who live, …
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The seasons of the church year are great teachers in prayer. Each shows us a distinctive array of imagery, symbols, stories, and …

November is Native American Heritage Month in the U.S. This month provides an opportunity to learn more about the histories, …

I’ve written about how to build a checkout library for children and households before in Creating a Children’s Lending Library for …
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September 15 - October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S. This month invites us to commemorate the histories, …
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The Juneteenth Diocesan Feast Day and liturgy grew out of a Diocese of California Resolution passed in 2021. The resolution …

Summer can be a great time to dive into a book or two (or more!). If you want to do some summer reading and would like to add a …
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June is Pride Month in the U.S. To help Christian communities amplify and learn from the stories of people who identify as …

Every summer many municipalities, large and small, offer festivals, worship services, and parades to invite communities to …
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As the daylight creeps longer and trees begin to blossom, I put away our boots and mittens for (hopefully) a few months and dig …
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