When Sabbath Comes for You
“Guilt free laziness. A welcome respite.” These words came through on a group text when the icy weather hit North […]
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Spiritual Practices
Practicing Hospitality with Mary and Martha
I grew up in a family where hospitality was an Olympic sport. Family dinners were nightly and often grew to
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Laying the Foundation of Spiritaual Practices
I distinctly remember having a conversation with my husband when our children were very young and I was a stay-at-home
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Empty Nest
My mom texted a picture to all seven of us kids at the end of August after Nathan, my youngest brother and twenty years my junior, left for his freshman year of college. “In the first week of empty nesting we found an empty nest!” she wrote.
Grace in the Garden
A couple of months after the pandemic started, I drove a couple of miles down Fruitvale Avenue, determined to purchase
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The Miracle of Hearing
“What language would you speak if you could speak any language?” someone asked as we reviewed the liturgical calendar during
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Engaging Lenten Practices as a Family
I’ve been thinking a lot over the past few weeks about how my family might engage the traditional Lenten practices.
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Looking Back and Looking Ahead: The Practice of Reflection
“Moving into a new year doesn’t mean starting over, it means starting again, armed with wisdom we’ve gathered along the
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The Skin You’re In
A friend from seminary preached at church this week and talked about the passive aggression behind the phrase, ‘bless your heart.’ Most
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Five Ways to Revive Your Family’s Faith This Fall
Oh, I had so many good intentions of staying organized, on task and enriched this summer. Didn’t you? And are
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