Relics, Empire, and Faith
“The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world” is a colloquial saying that originated in a mid-19th-century poem by […]
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Prayers for Protection from Monsters
Children go through various stages of development when it comes to sleep and fear of the dark. My youngest child
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Holy Humor Sunday
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. —Proverbs 17:22 (NIV) A few years
When Faithfulness Walks Through the Temple Doors.
When Mary and Joseph walked into the temple, in obedience to the laws of their ancestors, they brought offerings and
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Spontaneous and Rote Prayer with Children
The winter break was coming to its close, and my youngest had a request. “Mommy, can we pray that I
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From Syracuse to Scandinavia: The Journey of Saint Lucia’s Light
The Christmas I was seven remains one of the most magical and memorable of my life. I can still picture
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Drawing hope from the cross
The cross, once a Roman instrument of torture, has become one of the most recognizable symbols of Christianity—seen on jewelry,
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Caring for Bodies and Souls: The Enduring Legacy of Florence Nightingale
In nursing circles, 2020 became known as The Year of the Nurse, and there was renewed interest in the founder
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A Prayer for Camp Communities
The lake splashed softly against the rocky shore outside the green cabin walls as I took in the news that
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Celebrating the Ascension in Modern Times
Feast of the Ascension Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to
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