Saint Luke and Laying On Hands
Several years ago the church I currently serve decided to end their Wednesday healing service, opting instead to add healing […]
Parenting as a Perfectionist
Where is the line drawn between wanting your children to grow into their best selves and accepting them for who
I Spy a Giveaway!
A couple of weeks ago I laid down with my nine-year-old son to read Lindsay Hardin Freeman’s book The Spy
Creating a Practical Response to the Bread Gospel
Today is the fourth Sunday in a row we’ve heard about bread in church. I am the bread of life, he
Celebrating Saint Mary the Virgin
Today our church honors Mary, the mother of Jesus; a tradition dating back to the earliest days of the church.
John the Baptist and Being Part of the Solution
Two years ago Nurya Love Parish wrote a beautiful post about The Nativity of John the Baptist. She walked us
Talking to Kids about Gun Violence
It’s happened. Again. We knew that it would, but it still shocks us. This time it was a high school
Fear, Independence and Scrambled Eggs
Three months ago I finally carved out time to read the parenting book a church speaker recommended in the fall.
Liturgical Year, Parenting
Simeon sang when he saw the infant Christ – and we still sing today.
Our families show us God in everyday life. Recognizing these moments is critical for our faith and the faith of our children.
Christ accepted Thomas’s questions. That’s a parenting lesson for me.
Jesus doesn’t scold or question Thomas; instead, he offers Thomas exactly what he needs.
