by Christine Gough Last December I found myself sitting at the table with an interview team, sharing my thoughts about Literacy and reading with 2nd graders. I was applying for a position which would change many things in our family’s life and also put me out of my comfort zone a bit. Like so many … Continue reading
by Horace McMillan Parent-Child Relations. Our diagnosis. At last. After a fast moving, slow motion spiral that had led to my daughter’s hospitalization for emotional and behavioral health, we at last had an answer and a direction. This latest set of doctors and counselors overturned everything the previous doctors and counselors had said. This doctor … Continue reading
~ by Julia Roller My first-grade son’s favorite game is foursquare. In fact, I’m pretty sure foursquare is the number one reason he enjoys school. At snack recess, lunch recess, and for as long as I’ll let him play after school, he’s out there joyfully slamming balls into the asphalt. He and his friends get … Continue reading
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
~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
–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
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
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
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
—Joanna Harader Scripture Reading: Matthew 21:1-11 Prayer: Dear Jesus, May we welcome you into our lives with joy. May our words and our actions give you honor. And may we follow you, even when it is difficult. Amen. Reflection: We might expect an important person to ride into the city on a big horse with … Continue reading
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