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Laying down our burdens during Lent

February 26, 2023 By Tina Clark 2 Comments

The Samaritan woman, whom the orthodox church names Saint Photini, carries a burden of shame along with her water jar as she walks the through heat and dust.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Jesus, Lent, saints, woman at the well

What she didn’t tell him

January 3, 2023 By Susan Caldwell Leave a Comment

I want to turn our attention to the short story in Luke’s Gospel, when Jesus goes missing.

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Saint Jude’s Important Question

October 28, 2022 By Emily Gowdy Canady Leave a Comment

When my kids were younger, my husband and I did a lot of faith-at-home practices throughout the year.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Feast Days, Jesus, St. Jude, St. Simon, teenagers, tweens

How James of Jerusalem Enhances My Faith

October 23, 2022 By Leyla King Leave a Comment

While his martyrdom is certainly dramatic, what is most interesting to me about James is the controversy surrounding his relationship to Jesus.

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The Loose Tooth and Ordinary Time

September 6, 2022 By Susan Caldwell Leave a Comment

I have been thinking about Jesus’ life on earth and trying to wrap my head around what his life might have been like.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: humanity, imagination, Jesus

Does God care about my skinned knee?

May 26, 2022 By Genevieve Razim 1 Comment

What is your favorite day in the Church Year? Christmas? Easter? Pentecost? All Saints?
Does anyone ever answer with Ascension Day?

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Acts of the Apostles, Ascension, Feast Days, Jesus, Philip

Brotherly Love

January 28, 2022 By Laura Shaver 2 Comments

Over the past few months, our three sons have engaged in sibling fighting so much more so than ever before.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Jesus, parenting, siblings

The Confession of St. Peter: Who is Jesus to you?

January 18, 2022 By Dorian Del Priore Leave a Comment

I wonder: Who is Jesus to you?

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Courage to Ask: Feast of Thomas the Apostle

December 21, 2021 By Genevieve Razim 1 Comment

After a year of online Sunday School, he had lots of questions.

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Running for Christ with Saint Andrew

November 30, 2021 By Tim Gavin 2 Comments

As Christians, Saint Andrew reminds us that following Christ requires us to surrender our need for notoriety and acclaim.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: calling, disciple, discipleship, evangelism, Feast Days, Jesus, St. Andrew

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