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Confronting Our Biases on the Feast of Saint Matthew

September 21, 2021 By Lindsay Barrett-Adler Leave a Comment

While there seems to be some debate on certain parts of Matthew’s story, all agree on one thing: Saint Matthew was a tax collector.

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Filed Under: Saints, Uncategorized Tagged With: back to school, Feast Days, parenting, St. Matthew

Transforming Our Back to School Fears

September 17, 2021 By Meaghan Brower 1 Comment

In the days leading up to the start of school I had several conversations with my son Sam and all of them started the same: “Mom, I’m scared to start first grade.”

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Filed Under: Parenting, Uncategorized Tagged With: back to school, camp, Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers, fear, friends, friendship, parenting

Blessing of the Backpacks Tags and Resources

August 1, 2021 By Traci Smith Leave a Comment

Our church participated in our community back-to-school fair and it was a simple way to give a little love to kids going back to school, and it was cost effective.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: back to school, Illustrated Children's Ministry, Traci Smith

In the depths of Pentecost days

August 31, 2020 By Kit Lonergan 4 Comments

It takes me by surprise when I am buying back to school supplies that we are still in the liturgical season of Pentecost, and will be for even longer, beyond purchasing the discounted Halloween Candy, all the way to the tip of Black Friday.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: back to school, communication, ordinary time, parenting, special needs

When the Pencils are Dull

September 19, 2019 By Tina Clark 1 Comment

“Hey Mom, it’s a new world record…I lost my lunchbox on the first day of school!”This declaration from my newly minted 7th grader should have made me angry, or at least frustrated. Instead, I found myself laughing with relief and genuine glee; the pressure was off already.

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Filed Under: Discipleship, Parenting Tagged With: back to school, faith formation, formation, school, teenagers

Finding God in the Carpool Lane

August 13, 2017 By Christine Hides Leave a Comment

I often find myself with 10 minutes in the carpool lane. Rather than scroll through my phone, I reach for my basket.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: back to school, Bible, Book of Common Prayer, discipleship, Prayer, school

Faith at Home: Planning Ahead for August

July 24, 2017 By Nurya Love Parish 13 Comments

A new feature helps readers plan ahead to practice faith at home each month.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: August, back to school, ordinary time, St. Bartholomew, St. Mary the Virgin, Transfiguration

The “S” Word (School is coming!)

August 10, 2016 By Richelle Thompson 6 Comments

When the first day of school arrives, we celebrate like it’s a party.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: back to school, children, crafts, first day, parenting, teenagers, young children

Printable Back to School Prayer Bookmarks

August 9, 2016 By Jerusalem Jackson Greer 9 Comments

These free, printable bookmarks are a way to remind both students and teachers of God’s presence with them as a new school year begins.

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Filed Under: Discipleship, Parenting Tagged With: back to school, bookmarks, students, teachers

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