My daughter has a book about unusual animal friendships. It hits every mark for cuteness: miniature animals, golden retrievers, implausible successe. Rather than being sticky sweet, though, the book offers a generosity of spirit
The call to go into the world in ministry in Christ’s name is for our children too. How can we help them grow into it?
For twenty years, my prayer practice reminded me that my children were sealed with the Holy Spirit and marked as Christ’s own forever.
How I feel about these plants in my garden is merely a fraction of the way Jesus feels about me and how I am growing.
This Pentecost, how counter-cultural would it be for the church to emphasize the gentleness of Christ’s gift of the spirit? Maybe he discovered that gentleness from his mother.
From fast and simple to involved and edifying, five ways to celebrate Pentecost at home.
We see many images on Pentecost: tongues of fire, winged doves. But what the Bible actually says is slightly different from what we see – and helps me in my parenting.
You won’t find Pentecost in the aisle at a craft supply store. But there are still simple and beautiful ways to honor this major feast at home.
