“A poem is words turned upside down and suddenly! the world is new.” From This Is a Poem that Heals Fish At our youth gathering on Palm Sunday, I was wondering how to talk with youth about the resurrection as something multi-layered. I often think we are able to say the words, “Christ is Risen!” … Continue reading
“Let the story be the story,” is a wise way to approach reading the Bible with children and youth. The stories of Holy Week are no exception. This Lent, during children’s time in worship, we have shared stories of Holy Week sequentially, each week building on the last. One by one we have blown out … Continue reading
There are three parts to welcoming guest with children to Easter services: Invite, Include, and Inspire. Here’s what I’m working on this week: Invite- Both personal and group invitations are an important part of Easter preparation. Personally invite families to services. This year we will be “Egging” families by hiding plastic eggs in their yards along with a … Continue reading
I went looking for an Ash Wednesday coloring page and couldn’t find one I liked, so I created my own. You are welcome to download and print this one. (It was drawn on 9×12 paper, so shrink it to 93% to print on 8.5 x 11). The abstract fire at the bottom isn’t quite what I … Continue reading
This has been the busiest month ever on this blog! I am grateful not only for the opportunity to share things I have created, but also to be able to have conversations and collaborate with Christian Educators around the country. Today I have 8 parachute games for learning about the Bible up on Building Faith. … Continue reading
Here are three children’s messages I have used that tell the story and invite children to engage with worship on Easter Sunday. Continue reading
Download the 2017 Psalm a Day Devotional .pdf Last year, in an effort to encourage people of all ages to read one psalm a day during Lent, I developed this devotional. This guide contains a brief introduction, readings for each day, and weekly questions for discussion. Appropriate versions of the psalms were needed to make … Continue reading
