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Abide With Me

September 11, 2020 By Carrie Willard 6 Comments

I don’t know much about dream analysis, but maybe I should look into it.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: coronavirus, dreams, hymns, songs

Songs From Our Hearts

March 16, 2019 By Lauren Kuratko Leave a Comment

Last week, I was in the doctor’s office with a sick kid. My son had a HIGH fever, so he was not acting like himself. I knew he was sick because he was cuddled up in my lap as opposed to exploring everything around us. With his fever-flushed head on my chest, I found myself singing to him.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Prayer Tagged With: Family, hymns, Lent, songs

A Gift of the Magi: Stealth Christian Formation

January 6, 2019 By Betsey Monnot 1 Comment

“We three kings of Orient are, bearing gifts, we travel so far. (sic)” The little voice sings from the back of the car. My son, strapped into his carseat, is singing one of his favorite songs.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: carols, Epiphany, formation, songs, Wise Men and Women

Will You Let Me Be Your Servant?

October 17, 2018 By Desi Allevato 3 Comments

It can be very difficult to invite others into the messy, private worlds we inhabit with our immediate families, and if we’re lucky, our most […]

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Filed Under: Spiritual Practices Tagged With: friendship, illness, Listening, pastoral care, service, songs

Celebrating Saint Mary the Virgin

August 15, 2018 By Allison Sandlin Liles 3 Comments

Today our church honors Mary, the mother of Jesus; a tradition dating back to the earliest days of the church. The gospels of Matthew and […]

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Blessed Virgin Mary, songs, St. Mary the Virgin

Simeon sang when he saw the infant Christ – and we still sing today.

February 2, 2018 By Allison Sandlin Liles 6 Comments

Our families show us God in everyday life. Recognizing these moments is critical for our faith and the faith of our children.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year, Parenting Tagged With: Children in church, compline, Jesus, parenting, Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ, Simeon, songs

Bringing Carols Home for Christmas… and Advent

December 19, 2017 By Meredith Baker 4 Comments

One Advent, completely by accident, Christmas carols became part of the bedtime routine. And we were glad.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year, Parenting Tagged With: Advent, children, Christian formation, Christmas, Music, songs, theology, young children

Faith at Home: Planning Ahead for December (and a giveaway coming soon)

November 25, 2017 By Nurya Love Parish 1 Comment

Maybe because I wasn’t raised in the church, I’ve spent half my life trying to figure out how to observe Advent and Christmas.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Advent, Advent wreath, Christmas, Holy Innocents, Leila Lawlor, songs, St. John, St. Nicholas, St. Stephen, St. Thomas

Ten Ways to Pray With Kids

November 7, 2017 By Alissa Ellett 2 Comments

We give our children an invaluable and timeless gift when we practice prayer with them.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: art, children, discipleship, Illustrated Children's Ministry, nature, Prayer, songs, young children

Epiphany Fun: Foods, Songs, Stories & More

January 6, 2017 By Mary Lee Wile 1 Comment

There are many fun and simple ways to celebrate the feast of Epiphany at home.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: cake, Epiphany, play, songs, Star of Wonder, young children

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