Secrets of a Pew Whisperer: Let the Children Pick the Seat
I have my own criteria for selecting a seat in church. But giving my children the freedom to pick where they want to sit has helped me see my limitations.
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Family Bible Study: A Labor of Love
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post about being frustrated at my family’s lack of scripture in our lives, so we started a family Bible study. Here’s what happened.
My teens won’t read the Bible.
My daughters, raised on Godly Play, are now drifting away from the Bible. What can I do?
Celebrating St. Mary the Virgin
In this image, the Blessed Virgin Mary is taller than the Devil, stronger than the Devil, smiling as she fights the Devil – and she is winning.
The “S” Word (School is coming!)
When the first day of school arrives, we celebrate like it’s a party.
Celebrating the Transfiguration
Peter and the other disciples, witnessing this great event, are just like me as I watch the far more mundane work of God: the growth of ordinary human beings.
The Legacy of a Faith Community
I was reminded on Sunday that people make a church a home. Physical structures cannot compare to God’s spirit shining through God’s children.
Seminary is Forming My Children Just as Much as Me
The first time my children worshipped without me in the pew next to them, something remarkable happened.
Handing on Faith Isn’t Easy
Reading another post on this blog prompted me to ask my girls about their personal prayer lives. It went NOTHING like I thought it would.
A Teenager Appreciates Tradition
Memorizing the Lord’s Prayer as a child enabled me to develop a line of communication with God. Now, I appreciate the traditions which enable God’s people, worn by the world, to be refreshed in His presence.
