One of the reasons I love celebrating minor saint commemorations is that doing so gives our family the opportunities to talk about heroes of our faith and the history and geography of the Christian Church.
Embracing the Messy Season of Christmas
As we enter into the Christmas season I am struck, once again, at how messy life, family celebrations, and gift giving can be. T
Turning Our Hearts Toward Our Children Through I Love You
As members of a community devoted to growing Christians, I hope we don’t need to be reminded about turning our hearts towards our children whether they are biological, adopted, or spiritual. But actually, there are times when I do need to repent, to turn my heart away from what is distracting me, and to turn it towards my children.
Celebrating Saint Philip and Saint James
Today is the feast of Saint Philip and Saint James, apostles with ambiguous storylines and confusingly common names.
Timothy: Young, Able, and Faithful
Please church, welcome, encourage and support the faith, prophetic voices, and ministries of our young people. We need them now more than ever.
Saint James the Apostle, Jesus, and Holy Friendship
Today’s Feast of James the Apostle also happens to be the birthday of one of my precious children. Our family will celebrate the life of one […]