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Preparing and Trusting on the Nativity of John the Baptist

June 24, 2022 By Meaghan Brower 1 Comment

For a few years after college I was part of a local production of Godspell that toured all over Rhode Island performing the show in various churches and venues.

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John the Baptist: The Righteous Hero

August 29, 2021 By Tim Gavin Leave a Comment

John the Baptist is one of my heroes because he pointed to Christ.

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What John the Baptist and Fran McKendree Taught Me

June 24, 2021 By Meaghan Brower 3 Comments

Say yes like John. Show up like Fran. Be brave. Be bold. Be loved.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: baptism, Baptism of Jesus, camp, Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers, Music, St. John the Baptist, teenagers, youth

Celebrating the Nativity of John the Baptist with Prophecy and Flame

June 24, 2019 By Allison Sandlin Liles 4 Comments

Today our church celebrates the Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist. It’s always been an interesting feast day for me. Typically feast days commemorate the entire lives of saints. They get a singular day to mark their births, the miracles and ministries they performed while alive, and ultimately their deaths.

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Finding Hope in the News and in the Beheading of John the Baptist

August 29, 2018 By Carrie Willard 1 Comment

My husband and I don’t watch TV news, partially because we have two elementary school aged children, but also because we prefer to read the […]

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“His name is John.” Because names matter – then and now.

June 24, 2017 By Marcus Halley Leave a Comment

Zechariah knew what his son was destined to do: inaugurate the movement that would prepare the way for Jesus Christ.

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Celebrating the Nativity of St. John the Baptist

June 24, 2016 By Nurya Love Parish 4 Comments

Today we celebrate the feast of St. John the Baptist. If there is one thing he preached and practiced, it was the grace of God — which has practical consequences for us.

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Preparing to Celebrate the Nativity of St. John the Baptist

June 16, 2016 By Allison Sandlin Liles 1 Comment

A fresco and a recipe offer inspiration for celebrating the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist at home.

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