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In Praise of the Fourteen Minute Voice Memo
Exchanging long voice memos isn’t everybody’s thing. I know this. I don’t judge. Some people don’t like avocados or coffee. They’re not bad people. They’re
Backstage with Church Together: On Experimenting
Photo via UNSPLASH Over the next few weeks I’ll be posting some thoughts on my new book Church Together, co-written with Dave Csinos, PhD. I’ll
Creative Ideas for an All Ages Ordination Service (Ask Traci #1)
Hello, friends, and welcome to the “Ask Traci” column of Treasure Box Tuesday. This is a new feature of my email list and was inspired
All-Age Service for the Week After Easter (Lessons and Carols)
Many years ago, a friend (hi, Kelly S!) shared the idea of a “lessons and carols” style service for the week after Easter. The idea
16 Lessons from 2025
I love making lists of lessons. Sometimes I do them on my birthday, sometimes the new year. This year’s is (comparatively) short, but some big

Repairing Tiny Crowns
Grief, repair, and a shepherd girl standing guard “She’s the reason I got this set for you,” my dear friend Phil said, carefully unwrapping the