The Pageant and the Cross
We held our annual Christmas Pageant at St. Michael’s early this year—December 15—because one faithful family was heading out of […]
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The Impossible, Improbable Love of Easter
It is very important to talk with our families and our communities about the power of symbols.
Bearing the Cross
What is the cross of Christ, if not an instrument of death transformed into beauty?
Holy Cross: Living into Its Meaning
As Christians, we may venerate the Holy Cross by kneeling before it and saying prayers. However, the best way to demonstrate our veneration of the cross is to emulate Jesus who died on it.
The Violence of the Cross and Children
In my experience, many pastors and ministry leaders approach the death of Jesus much too casually with children.
Joseph of Arimathea: A Man of Courage and Legend
August 1st is the day the church remembers Joseph of Arimathea. He is mentioned in all four gospels, but they only tell of one deed.
As We Gathered Apart
I was fairly certain Jesus would be present among our family of five on Easter morning.
Celebrating Holy Cross Day with Little Ones
As we reach the middle of September, we also reach Holy Cross Day. Holy Cross Day is a major feast
Celebrate Holy Cross Day, an ancient feast
Imagine an annual spring tradition in which you plant basil seeds in an herb garden while retelling the story of Helena digging up her own basil and finding Jesus’ cross.