by Tripp Hudgins On Sunday, our congregation celebrated the life of St. Francis of Assisi with a blessing of the animals. Due to logistical constraints, people are encouraged to bring their pets at either the first or third service of the day and not the second. For the second service, small children are invited to … Continue reading
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Summer Boredom, Fresh Paint, and New Lessons in Parenting
-by Kelly Pittman Last week I let my 7- and 9-year-old paint their bathroom. Exactly. What was I thinking? It started with the predictable phrase that all kids mutter at various points throughout the summer: “I’m BORED.” “How about you read in the hammock?” No. “What about taking a bike ride?” No. “You could build … Continue reading
