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Love, Courage, and the Birth of a Church

For many people, February 14 is best known as Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love, devotion, and commitment. But for ...
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What One Giant, Costco-Sized Bear Taught Me About the Push and Pull of Life

I teared up in the donation parking lot the other day. Getting teary-eyed when I unload a trunk full of ...
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Making Theology Playful: Teaching Big Truths to Little Hearts

“Why?” It’s a question I hear dozens of times a day from my toddler.Why does the moon follow us?Why did ...
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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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An icon of Peace in a Violent World

It’s a time of war, violence, and social instability. The government is hungry to expand its land holdings and consolidate ...
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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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Eating in Place (in a midwestern winter)

Eating in place cares for our community and climate. But it's tricky when the ground is blanketed by snow ...
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Transforming Stranger Danger: Aelred, Spiritual Friendship, and the Online World

Don’t talk to strangers. Definitely don’t talk to strangers in chatrooms in 2003. These are the sorts of essential socializing ...
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An Epiphany Invitation for Families to Wonder Together

“What goes on in her head?” I wondered aloud, many years ago, watching our brilliant and quirky cattle dog patrol ...
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Following the Star Across Cultures

I love the Feast of the Epiphany for many reasons, but primarily because it’s when people from other nations are ...
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Good Tidings of Grief

Comfort and Joy “Good tidings of grief, to you and your friends, good tidings for Christmas, and a thoughtful new ...
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The Twelve Days of Christmas

For me, hearing the first Christmas carol played over the intercom at the shopping center brings an initial shock of ...
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Love, Courage, and the Birth of a Church

For many people, February 14 is best known as Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love, devotion, and commitment. But for ...
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What One Giant, Costco-Sized Bear Taught Me About the Push and Pull of Life

I teared up in the donation parking lot the other day. Getting teary-eyed when I unload a trunk full of ...
/

Making Theology Playful: Teaching Big Truths to Little Hearts

“Why?” It’s a question I hear dozens of times a day from my toddler.Why does the moon follow us?Why did ...
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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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An icon of Peace in a Violent World

It’s a time of war, violence, and social instability. The government is hungry to expand its land holdings and consolidate ...
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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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