About May, I start seeing a lot of hits on THIS post of Three VBS teacher appreciation gifts that are less than $2 eachย from 2 years ago. Clearly people are searching for inexpensive ways to say thank you to VBS teachers. I hear you! Thought I’d add to the list by showing you what we […]
A TEA-RRIFIC $2 VBS Teacher Appreciation Gift #groan Read More ยป
Calling all pastors and youth pastors: you want to make a photo booth for your next church event, VBS, or other random party, and here are 4 reasons why: 1. If you have an iPad already, the total initial investment is less than $100, and once you have theย initial supplies, future photo booths are virtually
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I wouldn’t use the world “organized” as a descriptor of myself. I can’t find my keys (EVER), my desk is oftenย very messy (ditto my closet, purse, etc.) and I do many things at the last minute. At the same time, I really value efficiency, which is why I’m in to meal planning, technology tools, and
Nine Things Christians Can Edit Out of Our “Helping Speech” A few months ago I was really struggling with anxiety and migraines. I felt overwhelmed and and a general sense that life was too much to handle. I called on friends (as you do) to help me pick up the pieces. One friend, in particular,
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Today I’m excited to share an interview by Martha Spong, editor of the new bookย There’s a Woman in the Pulpit: Christian Clergywomen Share their Hard Days, Holy Moments, and the Healing Power of Humor.ย The book features stories and anecdotes from dozens of women clergy across denominations. ย Martha and I talk about the book, of course,
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It’s with great joy that I’m hosting this Q&A with my friend Kyndall (pronounced like Kindle. In fact, we call her Kindle Fire in our house.) Rothaus. ย Kyndall is a preacher-poet. Ever met one? Me neither. Let me say this: everybody needs a preacher-poet in their life. Kyndall recently published a book all my preacher
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Well, the PCUSA has done it again in terms of missing the mark (big time) and branding/marketing only this time, instead of a relatively cute dog in a pink sweater, it’s a campaign that makes plays on stereotypes of race and gender and portrays the recipients of mission not as vital members of the body
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Preached on December 24, 2014 at Northwood Presbyterian Church Shepherds. What do you know about the shepherds? What have you heard? Were shepherds poor or rich? Were they young, or old? Were they men or women? Were they well respected, or were they lower on the social ladder? Shepherds were poor. Their work was a
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Traci’s Note: One of the things that always seems strange to me in the protestantย tradition is that of confirmation. If done right, I think confirmation can be a rich time where young people grow to understand their faith and their role in it. Many times, though, students report confirmation as a time where they are
Advent and Christmas = busy crazytown! It’s nice, as a pastor, to provide an activity for your congregation to do to take a breath and slow down and focus their hearts and minds. The problem? Creating such an activity can be a lot of work for whoever is putting it together. I found a few
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