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Walking the Way of Love with Absalom Jones

February 13, 2019 By Chris Decatur 2 Comments

Today, we remember Absalom Jones, who was born into a world that didn’t see him deserving of love; a world that didn’t see him or his worth. Absalom Jones was born a slave in Delaware in 1746.

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Filed Under: Saints, Way of Love Tagged With: Absalom Jones, African-Americans, justice, Lesser Feasts and Fasts, love, racial justice, The Episcopal Church, Way of Love

Celebrating Saint Brigid, a woman of fiery faith

February 1, 2019 By Heather Sleightholm 1 Comment

I first learned of Brigid a few years ago while researching Ireland, and discovered that Brigid was another much beloved patron saint of the country, alongside Saint Patrick. I

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: art, brigid, generosity, ireland, Lesser Feasts and Fasts, patron saints, poor, saints

The Brilliant Theology of the Desert Mothers

January 5, 2019 By Sara Irwin 7 Comments

In terms of my life circumstances, I couldn’t possibly have less in common with the ammas who fled to the desert for spiritual growth and exploration. I have a marriage, a parish, and two kids. And a dog. And chickens (maybe they had chickens in the desert?).

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Filed Under: Saints, Uncategorized Tagged With: Contemplation, desert, Lesser Feasts and Fasts, obedience, Prayer, spiritual practice

Amelia Bloomer: Patron Saint of the Yoga Pant and possibly the Messy Bun

December 30, 2018 By Kit Lonergan Leave a Comment

I didn’t realize I knew Amelia Bloomer even before I read about her for this post. Growing up in a cluster of all-girls, uniform-enforcing schools, I was introduced to one of her lasting gifts to the world first hand: the bloomer.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Lesser Feasts and Fasts, parenting, patron saints, women

Celebrating the Feast of Saint Nicholas

December 6, 2018 By Carrie Willard 1 Comment

I once knew an Episcopal priest who was also a dad of young children. One of his daughters disliked their diocesan bishop greatly, and the […]

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Christmas, Lesser Feasts and Fasts, saints, St. Nicholas, St. Nicholas Center

No One Wants a Fairytale: Remembering the Rebel Martyrs with Teenagers

November 24, 2018 By Emily Rutledge 1 Comment

If you want a teenager to run away from church go ahead and teach them about the virgin saints. If you want teenagers to see the power they hold and the faith they can embody tell them about the the fearless arguers, the brave truth tellers, the rebel saints.

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Filed Under: Saints, Uncategorized Tagged With: Lesser Feasts and Fasts, Listening, martyrdom, teenagers, truth

Journeying with C.S. Lewis

November 22, 2018 By Chris Decatur Leave a Comment

Have you ever read the story of the magical place Narnia? Maybe you have even seen the film. Today, we remember C.S. Lewis, the author and storyteller who invited us into this magical world through his writing.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: crafts with kids, journey, Lesser Feasts and Fasts

Celebrating the Lesser Feast of Saint Martin with a Lantern Walk

November 11, 2018 By Betsey Monnot Leave a Comment

The church celebrates St. Martin of Tours today, November 11th. Martin is best known for cutting his cloak in half with his sword to share with a beggar. Afterward, he had a vision of Christ, wrapped in the half cloak. It’s a pretty simple story, which is one of the reasons it works so well for young children. My children attend a Waldorf school, and celebrating St. Martin has been a beloved tradition for us since the oldest was in preschool.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: children, community, craft, Lesser Feasts and Fasts, light, Martin of Tours, waldorf

Miracles in Community: From Saint John’s Church to Joppa

October 25, 2018 By Sara Irwin 1 Comment

There is a quilting group at my church that has been meeting every week for almost 60 years, working off of donations from cleaned out linen […]

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Acts of the Apostles, community, Lesser Feasts and Fasts, quilt, tabitha, women

My God, protect me from gloomy saints

October 15, 2018 By Kit Lonergan 8 Comments

In anticipation of leaving our children for a period of four days with their stalwart grandparents, my husband and I prepared all the things: favorite […]

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Filed Under: Parenting, Saints Tagged With: creativity, Lesser Feasts and Fasts, parenting, tantrum, teresa of avila, young children

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