What in the world it must have been like to be the oldest brother of Jesus?! Really, what would it be like to share space with a sibling who is the Son of God?
Sharing Space with Jesus and Making Room for Skepticism Read Post »
What’s your new year looking like? For one church, it’s a return to the physical building. Here’s how youth minister Miriam McKenney created a plan for maximum safety and fun in a big pop-up tent.
Youth Ministry 2021: The Comeback Read Post »
As Christians, we may venerate the Holy Cross by kneeling before it and saying prayers. However, the best way to demonstrate our veneration of the cross is to emulate Jesus who died on it.
Holy Cross: Living into Its Meaning Read Post »
New children’s books and Bibles are challenging all of us to ask: what if God is bigger than our stereotypes?
Jesus in a Pink Sash or John Wayne Jesus? Read Post »
If you could talk to your younger self, what would you say? Miriam reflects on twenty-six years of being a parent as her youngest, a 2021 high school graduate, prepares to leave home.
Ten Thoughts for Younger Me Read Post »
Today is the feast of Saint Joseph, but before we talk about that, I need to share with you one of the best Christmas presents I received this year: a llama needle felting kit!
Bringing Saint Joseph to the Center Read Post »
Later today I’ll call 600 Kitchen & Bar in downtown Kalamazoo and ask a question I’ve never asked before. “Yes, hello, are you taking reservations for shipping container tables for February 28?”
Reservations & a Borrowed Wedding Read Post »
Imagine for a minute that the three main characters of the story—the servant, the centurion, and Jesus—are standing in front of you.
The Good Book Club is wrapping up its fourth week today with the conclusion of chapter 10. Our household is participating once again this year, albeit more slowly. So rather than reading about blind Bartimaeus over dinner tonight, we’ll be back in chapter 8 discussing the costs of following Jesus.
What the Good Book Club is teaching us Read Post »
I think this season of the Good Book Club will be especially appropriate for families with younger children for a number reasons.
The Good Book Club is Coming Read Post »