On February 2, exactly 40 days after Christmas, we commemorate Mary’s adherence to the Mosaic law as she entered the Temple for the ritual purification, as explained in Leviticus 12:2-8. Also, forty days was the time when a firstborn was brought to the Temple to be dedicated to the Lord (Exodus 13:2-12).
Science, Faith, and Chick-Fil-A
We were at Chik-Fil-A with my younger child for dinner. Earlier that day I had listened to a podcast that mentioned the Big Bang and I asked the kids if they knew about it. They both said no. So I explained the Big Bang and this is how the conversation went.
Saved at the Dinner Table with Saint Matthew
Saturdays have never really been a day for our family to sleep in. Between sports, church life, hiking trips, and other adventures, we are typically […]
Creating a Practical Response to the Bread Gospel
Today is the fourth Sunday in a row we’ve heard about bread in church. I am the bread of life, he says, whoever comes to me […]
Cooked with Love: A Legacy of Thanksgiving Traditions
Mom cooked a huge Thanksgiving meal each year – and I never got why. Until, that is, we had to celebrate Thanksgiving without her.
Celebrate Holy Cross Day, an ancient feast
Imagine an annual spring tradition in which you plant basil seeds in an herb garden while retelling the story of Helena digging up her own basil and finding Jesus’ cross.
My daughters are learning to pray–beginning with Grace.
My daughter would start with the memorized prayer, then go “off script” and talk to God. She learned to pray.
Eating in Place (in a midwestern winter)
Eating in place cares for our community and climate. But it’s tricky when the ground is blanketed by snow.
What does it mean to keep the feast?
Feasting is not the same as gluttony. In fact, thoughtful, Christian feasting is in many ways gluttony’s opposite.
I give thanks to God for Plainsong Farm.
It didn’t exist a year ago. But today, it is a real ministry just beginning to bear fruit.