Christmas Gift Guide: Faith-Based Gifts to Celebrate the Season
If you scroll Instagram or browse lifestyle videos on YouTube around this time of year, it is easy to find […]
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The Big Way of Love for Kids
When the pandemic struck, I–like so many other parents of young children–suddenly found myself unresourced and unsupported in the total
What We Hand Down
When someone hands down to us a precious family artifact, it comes to us scored with dozens of memories, scratches,
Theology for Four-Year-Olds
“But dad, Jesus is God’s son. So Jesus can’t be God, too!” I thought I’d get a longer grace period
The Lenten Journey at Saint Michael’s
The season of Lent is a gently shifting lens at Saint Michael’s.
So… what are you doing for Black History Month?
In the groups I’m in on Facebook, I see questions like, “What’s everyone doing for Lent?” “Should we whisper about
When the Pencils are Dull
“Hey Mom, it’s a new world record…I lost my lunchbox on the first day of school!”This declaration from my newly minted 7th grader should have made me angry, or at least frustrated. Instead, I found myself laughing with relief and genuine glee; the pressure was off already.
The Art of Storytelling
Where did you see God today? Where are you in the story?
We Interrupt Your Bedtime Routine for this Christian Formation Opportunity
Last Sunday I had to bat cleanup after my own sermon. Sometime during the Nicene Creed, I realized that I’d left something out. It was an important point with significant pastoral implications.
A Gift of the Magi: Stealth Christian Formation
“We three kings of Orient are, bearing gifts, we travel so far. (sic)” The little voice sings from the back of the car. My son, strapped into his carseat, is singing one of his favorite songs.
