Grow Christians Greatest Hits: Casting Lots
The Israelites didn’t see casting lots as a game of chance. They saw it as a revelation of God’s will.
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Liturgical Year
Staying in the weighty matters of death on Good Friday
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.
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Everything We Need: A Holy Week Round Up
Okay. Take a deep breath. Holy Week is almost upon us and yet, no matter the planning that goes into
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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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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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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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Honoring the Extraordinary Ordinary
Is it required upon entering adulthood to begin some sort of Christmas collection? Crechés. Nutcrackers. Santa mugs. Fragile Radko ornaments.
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Can You Flunk Advent? I Didn’t Mean To Find Out
On the far side of the room from where I sit most work days, I can see our Advent wall
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Thoughts on a Rose Sunday
Every single Advent, at just about the third week, time seems to speed up, and Christmas suddenly feels minutes away.
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Honoring the ‘Saint’ in Saint Nicholas
I used to play Saint Nicholas and present his story at Christmas markets designed to inspire giving to non-profits helping
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