St. Philip & St. James: We know so little, yet they teach so much.
St. Philip and St. James are almost unknown people. Yet clearly they mattered to Jesus.
Discipleship
Resilience and Resurrection: Lessons from Holy Week & Easter
I taught my granddaughter the Easter “Alleluia” and the message of the season.
I have Spring Fever. I hope it’s contagious.
Digging in the dirt and encouraging something to grow changes how we think about God, time, and our lives.
Drama among the saints: St. Mark’s story has lessons for us.
Even though Mark, Peter and Paul were direct followers of Jesus Christ, they had issues. The light of Christ still shone though.
Earth Day 2015: We signed papers to begin Plainsong Farm – and I became a new mom all over again.
This Earth Day, I’m remembering the birth of a new ministry. It was surprisingly like becoming a mom.
Easter lasts for 50 days!
A sister site from Forward Movement aims to help us grow as disciples for all 50 days of Easter.
Judas was integral to the Last Supper. But what was his fate?
Is even Judas included in the love of God?
Learning (with Children) How to Pray
I taught my chapel kids the Lord’s Prayer. They taught me that I am still and always learning prayer.
On Palm Sunday: Hey Jesus, won’t you fight for me?
Palm crosses are an outward and visible sign of the triumph of sacrifice and love.
Discipleship, Parenting
We say we want kids and teens at church. So what are we prepared to do?
Two weeks ago, I wrote a blog post questioning whether or not kids should be forced to attend church. The feedback was overwhelmingly in favor of taking kids to church, for a variety of reasons. If we say we want kids to come to church, then stop engaging them, our actions don’t match up with our words. Just what are we prepared to do to keep kids, teens, and young adults in church?