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Laying down our burdens during Lent

February 26, 2023 By Tina Clark 2 Comments

The Samaritan woman, whom the orthodox church names Saint Photini, carries a burden of shame along with her water jar as she walks the through heat and dust.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Jesus, Lent, saints, woman at the well

From Go Karts to Food Banks: Staying Connected over the Summer Months

July 4, 2022 By Tina Clark 2 Comments

Summer in youth ministry is filled with opportunities that arise with the relaxation of schedules and routines.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: summer, teenagers, youth ministry

Building Empathy, Abundance, and Relationship this Eastertide

March 30, 2022 By Tina Clark Leave a Comment

As part of the One Thousand Days of Love campaign, Episcopal Relief & Development is offering a simple way for churches and parents to think beyond candy and stickers by adding some empathy and gratitude to this year’s Easter egg hunts.

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Filed Under: Easter, Parenting Tagged With: compassion, Easter, Easter basket, Episcopal Relief & Development

The Parable of the Good Parent

March 25, 2022 By Tina Clark Leave a Comment

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation, the moment when God sends an angel to a young, unknown, unimportant Jewish woman to announce that she will bear the Savior.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Annunciation, Blessed Virgin Mary, coronavirus, Jesus Christ, parable, parenting

Why the Conversion of Saint Paul Gives Us Hope for Our Most Passionate and Energetic Children

January 25, 2022 By Tina Clark Leave a Comment

Why Saul?

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Thecla’s Story of Agency

September 23, 2021 By Tina Clark Leave a Comment

Those of us reading this blog, in general, have freedom that would have been unimaginable to Thecla. But what does our faith tell us about our freedom?

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: agency, cot onavirus, Eva ngelism, parenting, saints, St. Paul

Why the World Needs Both Mary and Martha

July 29, 2021 By Tina Clark 1 Comment

Like many stories from scripture, my understanding of and ability to relate to Mary and Martha evolves over time, changing with the course of my life and what roles I’m filling.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Jesus Christ, Mary and Martha

Preach the truth as if you had a million voices

April 29, 2021 By Tina Clark 4 Comments

In a short life of 33 years, Saint Catherine of Siena never seems to have wasted a moment.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Saints Tagged With: Black Lives Matter, Catherine Meeks, coronavirus, Godly Play, mystic, parenting, Presiding Bishop Curry

On the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels, We Need These Messengers of Hope

September 29, 2020 By Tina Clark Leave a Comment

When angels appear to people in scripture the first thing they say is, “Do not be afraid!” And that’s what I need to hear today, on the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels. 

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: angels, Black Lives Matter, coronavirus, fear, Feast Days, St. Michael, St. Michael and All Angels

Monnica: The Saint of Extreme Parenting

May 4, 2020 By Tina Clark Leave a Comment

You are in a season of extreme parenting. I know it’s exhausting.I see you.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Saints Tagged With: cloud of witnesses, coronavirus, parenting, teenagers, teens at church

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