If we recognize God in our lives, we must acknowledge Satan, too. This post explores how we talk with our children about Satan, and how we recognize Satan working in our lives.
That moment you realize the voice you’re hearing isn’t God – it’s Satan Read Post »
On Palm Sunday, during the reading of the passion gospel, my three and a half year old learned that Jesus died. On the one hand, I was swelling with parental pride for his calm attentiveness and understanding of the story. But on the other hand, I was worried about how this new information would begin processing in his young mind.
Staying in the weighty matters of death on Good Friday Read Post »
Palm Sunday can feel a little disorienting. One minute, we’re waving branches and shouting “Hosanna!” and the next, we’re turned
Teaching Our Children a Different Kind of Power on Palm Sunday Read Post »
When the pandemic hit in 2020, our parish quickly moved to livestreaming all our worship on social media. We had
When Holy Saturday Meets MLK: Grief, Justice, and Hope Read Post »
I am not on social media all that often, because when I do, my feed seems to turn into a
The Blessings within an Inconvenient Lent Read Post »
Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of our Lenten journey. For the next several weeks, we will follow the call
Beauty in the Ashes Read Post »
When I was in high school, I had the opportunity to visit the Holy Land with my family. We were
“The disciples brought donkey to Jesus and threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. As he went
Making Palm Sunday Special for Children Read Post »
For many families, attending church on a weeknight is challenging, to say the least. School, sports, lessons, orthodontist appointments –
Our family moved this winter. We’re in the same town, just in another house about a mile down the road. My
Autopilot, Unpacking, and This Year’s Lent Read Post »