It’s a really big circle.
Healing. Connection. Belonging. Love. These are the words of Pentecost.
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Choosing Compassion on Palm Sunday and Everyday
On Palm Sunday we hear about a tragedy that unfolds at the hands of tyrants and a destructive empire.
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Making Room for the Story
One of the first Grow Christians’ post I remember reading is Making Room in the Basket for the Easter Story by Regina Walton.
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Preparing for a Holy Lent with Children
Lent begins in less than a week. For the first time in three years, it actually feels like the beginning of a new season rather than a continuation of a pandemic-induced eternal Lent.
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What do those letters mean?
As you prepare for worship, whether it’s today or a future Sunday, I invite you to take a few moments to consider some of the symbols we use for Jesus in our church buildings
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Seasons of Wonder
While I’m grateful for my kids’ spiritual maturation, I long for the tactical faith-at-home rituals of their younger years.
Celebrating James the Apostle with a Pilgrimage
I find it fitting that the church calendar celebrates the Feast of Saint James in July, as every person in my Facebook feed seems to be spending this month on pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago.
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Envisioning Jesus in Our Own Image
Mom, I thought Jesus had white skin?
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To all the holy troublemakers in the making
My children’s bookshelves are lined with thick books about inspiring people.
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Holding onto Hope in Another Pandemic Lent
As we enter into our third Lent of the pandemic, I’m grateful for the muscle memory and predictable patterns I have created for this season. T
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