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Monthly Archives: October 2016

Psalm 98: Sing a New Song!
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Psalm 98: Sing a New Song!

Posted on October 31, 2016 by practicingfamilies2013 • Leave a comment

by Lynace Pabst Veit Scripture: Psalm 98 (NRSV) 1 O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory. 2 The LORD has made known his victory; he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations. 3 He … Continue reading →

UGH
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UGH

Posted on October 21, 2016 by practicingfamilies2013 • Leave a comment

~by Jennifer DiFrancesco UGH, there aren’t too many things that make me go “UGH” but the one that has me doing the long guttural cry are school projects. We’ve had the range of projects from developing a math game, National History Day Projects, Science Fair Projects, Black History Month and good old book reports.  Don’t … Continue reading →

The Final Debate (Finding Your Truth)
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The Final Debate (Finding Your Truth)

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Joanna • Leave a comment

–By Matt Clingan I would like to take the discussion of the election and move it someplace else.  There is a lot of noise and obscuring of truth.  Both of them say things that have truth as they see and understand it. Sometimes it is hard to know the truth. I have two friends of … Continue reading →

Psalm 84: Where God Dwells
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Psalm 84: Where God Dwells

Posted on October 18, 2016 by practicingfamilies2013 • 1 Comment

by Erika Marksbury Scripture: Psalm 84:1-7 What a beautiful home, God! I’ve always longed to live in a place like this, Always dreamed of a room in your house, where I could sing for joy to God-alive! Birds find nooks and crannies in your house, sparrows and swallows make nests there. They lay their eggs … Continue reading →

What Are You Thinking?
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What Are You Thinking?

Posted on October 14, 2016 by practicingfamilies2013 • Leave a comment

~ by Christine Gough How often have these words slipped out between gritted teeth?  “What are you THINKING?!?”  Or maybe, “What ARE you thinking??” Better yet, “What are YOU thinking?!”  But this year, the phrase has taken a turn.   “What are you thinking?” has become an invitation, not a threat veiled as a question.  … Continue reading →

Blessing and Curse
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Blessing and Curse

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Joanna • Leave a comment

The following is an excerpt from More than Enough: Living Abundantly in a Culture of Excess, by Lee Hull Moses, recently released from Westminster John Knox Press.  Practicing Families recently ran a review of More than Enough. Resources for using the book in small group discussions as well as worship planning guide are available here. … Continue reading →

Psalm 121: A Life-Giving Wall
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Psalm 121: A Life-Giving Wall

Posted on October 10, 2016 by practicingfamilies2013 • Leave a comment

by Joe Greemore Reading: Psalm 121:1-8 1 I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? 2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. 4 He who keeps Israel will … Continue reading →

Our Daily Bread
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Our Daily Bread

Posted on October 7, 2016 by practicingfamilies2013 • Leave a comment

Photo Credit: © 2010 Matthew Simantov, Flickr | CC-BY. ~by Corey Fields When this site, Practicing Families, was first formed, my son was a preschooler and my daughter was still in her terrible twos. Then I blinked. It’s nearly 4 years, a cross-country move, and two hamsters later. They walk to school with their neighbor friends … Continue reading →

Traffic Jams and Mixed Blessings
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Traffic Jams and Mixed Blessings

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Joanna • Leave a comment

By Miranda Grummon Our household runs on schedules and plans.  I think we would anyway to a point, but when one member of the family is on the autism spectrum, the need to operate on a pre-determined schedule is even more necessary.  So, we plan and write down our son’s schedule each day.  Of course, … Continue reading →

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