How is the violence portrayed? Why did Jesus have to die? Does the story match the Bible text? Even the simplest children’s Easter story has deep implications for how we understand God. Continue reading
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The NEW 2018 Ash Wednesday Coloring Page is Available for Purchase on Etsy for just $2 There just aren’t a lot of options for Ash Wednesday coloring pages. Last year I made one with palm branches and ashes that was very popular. This year, with the added challenge of Ash Wednesday on Valentine’s day, I … Continue reading
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Social media, websites and the internet are not new. And yet, churches are still challenged to provide meaningful ways to help people grow in faith online. Us, too. The question is, how do we get started with a limited budget? First Steps: I recommend taking a look at John Roberto’s work. He has applied Networked, … Continue reading
I apologize that it often takes a tragedy to get real about why faith formation, grounded in hope, is vitally important to navigating this complicated world… Continue reading
Praying mantises, granola, family, holding hands with my sister, playing games, the world, the sun, the rain, Jesus, my friends… these are just a few of the things my girls wrote that they were thankful for in the preschool and early elementary years. A decade ago they didn’t use many vowels in their spelling, though … Continue reading
