Tonight one of my boys burst into tears just as I grabbed the bible to start our reading of Romans. He had just remembered that he lost his homework that is due tomorrow and half-way finished.* I took a deep breath. “We’ll find it buddy, it is time to read Romans now.”
Good Book Club: A Beginning Read Post »
I saw an Instagram post this past week made by a residential program for women who are trying to piece their lives back together after varying circumstances. The picture in the post showed a small child holding a Christmas ornament, the young son of one of the women. The child was entranced with the sparkly red ball in his hands.
The Small Wonders of the Season Read Post »
Looking for a simple, low-cost project to bless others this Advent? Forward Movement invites you to create Letters of Love – messages of love, hope, and inspiration for those away from home.
Advent is officially one week away. How are you feeling about it? Will this be the year you are finally able to slow down and enjoy this season of preparation? Grow Christians tries every November to ready our community to do just that.
Faith at Home: Planning for Advent Read Post »
Starting on November 1, we take turns writing one thing we are each thankful for in a black Sharpie marker on our pumpkin. This designated pumpkin sits in the center of our dinner table throughout the month of November. It always brings joy and quite a bit of laughter to hear what our boys are thinking about or to see what they quietly and sneakily write on the pumpkin.
Our Thank You Pumpkin Read Post »
How can we help young people feel included in our churches? Miriam suggests ways to include teens in your stewardship campaign by offering them the opportunity to be a blessing to, in, and for your congregation.
Be the blessing you want to see in the church. Read Post »
It can be very difficult to invite others into the messy, private worlds we inhabit with our immediate families, and
Will You Let Me Be Your Servant? Read Post »
Are you practice The Way of Love? Read about Bishop Curry’s call to us to follow the seven principles of The Way of Love: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bess, Go, and Rest and see how one youth group begins their journey on The Way.
Following the Way of Love with Youth Read Post »
When I first attended the Episcopal Church as an evangelical, low-church college student, the liturgical service had a foreign choreography.
Whole Body Worship Read Post »
Our house gave us an unexpected gift on the first day we moved in. With our new keys in hand,
Creating Sacred Space – the making of a garden chapel Read Post »