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The Lenten Journey at Saint Michael’s

March 16, 2023 By Susan Caldwell Leave a Comment

The season of Lent is a gently shifting lens at Saint Michael’s.

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Filed Under: Lent Tagged With: Children in church, formation, Forward Movement, Godly Play, Lent, Lent Madness, teenagers, young children, youth ministry

Prioritizing Lent

March 7, 2023 By Christian Simmers Leave a Comment

As our daughters grow, we have engaged in many conversations around our family values.

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Filed Under: Lent, Parenting Tagged With: Ash Wednesday, Godly Play, Lent, parenting, teenagers

Gazing outward, gazing inward, and finding God

March 1, 2023 By Tim Gavin Leave a Comment

Sophomore year in high school became a pivotal time in my spiritual development.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Contemplation, Lent, teenagers, youth

A Priest, A Poet, a Lover of Christ

February 27, 2023 By Mariclair Partee Carlsen Leave a Comment

Today we celebrate the Feast of George Herbert, Anglican priest and poet, who died in 1633.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Lent, poetry, saints

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

Preparing for a Holy Lent with Children

February 17, 2023 By Allison Sandlin Liles Leave a Comment

Lent begins in less than a week. For the first time in three years, it actually feels like the beginning of a new season rather than a continuation of a pandemic-induced eternal Lent.

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Filed Under: Lent Tagged With: faith at home, Forward Movement, Lent, love, SALT, United Thank Offering, Vibrant Church Communications

An Eastertide Word of the Day

May 3, 2022 By Caroline Rossini 2 Comments

Well, I feel like I need to come clean: I failed.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: Bible, Easter, joy, Lent, love, young children

Reaching for Light

April 4, 2022 By Meaghan Brower 3 Comments

It is still very, very cold in New England. 

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Filed Under: Lent Tagged With: Lent, spiritual practice, spring, winter

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

Holding onto Hope in Another Pandemic Lent

March 2, 2022 By Allison Sandlin Liles Leave a Comment

As we enter into our third Lent of the pandemic, I’m grateful for the muscle memory and predictable patterns I have created for this season. T

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year, Prayer, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: Ash Wednesday, faith at home, Lent, Prayer, SALT, Traci Smith

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