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Monthly Archives: April 2014

A Moment of Terror in Seat 10D
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A Moment of Terror in Seat 10D

Posted on April 30, 2014 by practicingfamilies2013 • 1 Comment

By Christine Gough Recently, I buckled myself into seat 10D, ready to bounce up the west coast on a flight from the Bay Area back to home to Oregon.  Just as I breathed out a sigh of relief to be on my way, the gentleman sitting across the aisle hailed the flight attendant.  He showed … Continue reading →

Family Liturgy: Where You Are
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Family Liturgy: Where You Are

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Joanna • Leave a comment

By Chris Lenshyn Scripture: Luke 24:13-35 (The Message) Thoughts: In this text, we have 2 disciples, both weary travellers on the road to Emmaus. They departed from Jerusalem, which was about 7 miles away, having just experienced the brutal death by crucifixion of the man they thought to be savior. They were in mourning, tired, … Continue reading →

The Questions Mark the Way
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The Questions Mark the Way

Posted on April 25, 2014 by practicingfamilies2013 • Leave a comment

~by Charity Marrone During this season as we find ourselves re-entering the Story of Easter I am reminded of how grand our story of faith can be. It is often referred to as the greatest story ever told. For me it is good to remember that many contributions were made to the full story. It … Continue reading →

I Doubt It
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I Doubt It

Posted on April 23, 2014 by practicingfamilies2013 • 2 Comments

By Amy Yoder McGloughlin At the dinner table, my pre-teen kids and I sometimes play a game called, “I doubt it.” Somebody says something about their day, and the rest of us get to say whether we believe it or not. “Today in school, the electricity went out in the school, and we had to … Continue reading →

Family Liturgy: Called by Name (John 20)
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Family Liturgy: Called by Name (John 20)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Joanna • Leave a comment

–from Erika Marksbury Scripture Reading: John 20:1-18, NRSV Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, … Continue reading →

Parenting Beyond Fear
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Parenting Beyond Fear

Posted on April 18, 2014 by practicingfamilies2013 • Leave a comment

by Janet Trevino-Elizarraraz So much of our unconscious parenting has as its foundation worry and fear about the future, the unknown. Experiencing new levels of fear when becoming a parent is to be expected because suddenly the accumulated images of movies, nightly news, and stories shared come to life in the life of a small, … Continue reading →

Spritzing Around Yourself an Awareness of Christ
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Spritzing Around Yourself an Awareness of Christ

Posted on April 16, 2014 by practicingfamilies2013 • Leave a comment

by Jill Thorne In the busyness of my family and professional life, the LOUDEST demands frequently get my attention. A yelling toddler, a barking dog, and urgent phone calls from friends or clients pull my mind to them as I tend to the many needs. I can quickly change the roll on the toilet paper, … Continue reading →

Family Liturgy for Holy Week
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Family Liturgy for Holy Week

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Joanna • Leave a comment

From Jill Clingan and Joanna Harader Yesterday we waved the Palm branches. Next Sunday we will rejoice at the empty tomb. It is important that we not skip the story in between. So this week’s family liturgy varies a bit from our usual form. We have provided daily readings for each week day and an … Continue reading →

Teaching Parents to Dream
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Teaching Parents to Dream

Posted on April 11, 2014 by practicingfamilies2013 • Leave a comment

by Matt Clingan I love the line of Jesus where he states, “The law was made for man, not man for the law” (Mark 2:27).  It’s kind of a mantra of mine, and while Jesus was speaking about Sabbath, I apply it liberally wherever it works, like a spiritual soap on a body that never … Continue reading →

Blessed are. . .
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Blessed are. . .

Posted on April 9, 2014 by practicingfamilies2013 • Leave a comment

Originally posted on Practicing Families:
Three years ago, when my oldest son was almost three and my youngest was just six-months old, we sat at my grandpa’s deathbed. My parents were there, too, and my brother, my husband, and my grandma. We held his hand, rubbed his forehead, talked to him in that way you…

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