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The Spiritual Practice of Bible Journaling

June 3, 2022 By Traci Smith Leave a Comment

I’m on vacation for a little while.. a great time to work on some spiritual practices that have become important to me in recent weeks and months.

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Filed Under: Spiritual Practices Tagged With: art, Bible, Bible Study, Christian formation, Traci Smith

Where did you see God this week?

March 5, 2022 By Caroline Rossini 1 Comment

This Lent, I hope to clear out some of the noise that prevents me from paying attention.

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Filed Under: Lent, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: Bible, Bible Study, God, Lent

Embracing Evangelism on the Feast of Saint Philip

October 11, 2021 By Eric Liles Leave a Comment

I am absolutely fascinated when people in the Bible are picked up and moved by the Holy Spirit.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Acts, Acts of the Apostles, baptism, Bible Study, evangelism, Philip

Reading, Writing, and Praying the Psalms

June 2, 2021 By Allison Sandlin Liles 3 Comments

In March 2020, my small church pressed the pause button on several ministries. Even as some groups stopped gathering, other ministries adapted, evolved and even grew.

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Filed Under: Prayer, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: Bible Study, Prayer, Psalms

Celebrating our Saints on All Souls Day

November 2, 2019 By Dorian Del Priore Leave a Comment

My uncle Angelo died a year ago on the Feast of All Saints. He was a young 70, and even though he had some health issues and accidents over the years, it was still very unexpected.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year, Saints Tagged With: all souls, Bible Study, Commemoration of All Faithful Departed, death, Feast Days

Don’t take a vacation from God! Faith Formation is year-round and lifelong.

May 28, 2018 By Bill Campbell 3 Comments

Every year, the church-going faithful come into Pentecost with their post-Easter glow and then, well…honestly, everyone seems to disappear. The “summer slump.” as my formation […]

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: Bible Study, children, lectionary, summer, vacation bible school, youth

My Youth Group is still reading Exodus

December 16, 2017 By Miriam McKenney 3 Comments

Studying Exodus with teenagers is teaching me.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: Bible, Bible Study, Exodus, God, teenagers, teens

Talking Scripture: You Can Go Home Again

February 8, 2017 By Miriam McKenney 1 Comment

Tonight I was blessed with a three-generation discussion about the Bible. I’m still pinching myself.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: Bible, Bible Study, discipleship, grandparents, parenting, teenagers, The Path

Day 12: Study My Teachings!

January 5, 2017 By Mary Ann Frishman 3 Comments

On the twelfth day of Christmas, the Lord God said to me, “Study my teachings.”   Reflect I go through ups and downs in how […]

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: 12 days, Bible Study, Contemplation, Jesus, Seekers, Wise Men and Women, Word

Day 5: Seek Me First

December 29, 2016 By Mary Ann Frishman 2 Comments

The call to put God first is very clear – but not very simple.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: 12 days, Bible Study, Family, Jesus, parenting, Priorities

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