Category: Church Year
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Practicing the Spiritual Disciplines of Lent
Lent is one of the seasons of the church calendar that I grew up with some knowledge of, though I had never really practiced it. Easter would come around so quickly and could almost feel as though I had missed it. The most important day in the church year, and somehow it felt like I… Read more
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Epiphany: Practicing Our First Sabbath!
It’s the end of Epiphany, which means it’s also time for all the Mardi Gras celebrations! Today you can catch us out on the parade route catching beads, spending time with friends, and eating King Cake. In our city, it’s the last big “hoorah” before Lent begins. As we celebrate and bring this season to… Read more
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Epiphany: Reflections on Rhythms
During the last week, we have had many conversations about the rhythms of our life. This was not planned but a conversation that came up naturally through the things the Lord has been teaching us in this season of life. It is especially fitting for this season of Epiphany in which we are intentionally working… Read more
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Epiphany: A Practice in Spiritual Discipline
If you’ve been following along, you know that our family is spending this year intentionally following the Church Calendar. We are trying to create family rhythms that help us remember and take part in the story of God. Each Saturday, I will be taking you along this journey with us as I reflect on the… Read more
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Advent and Christmas: From Waiting to Joyful Celebration
This year, our family is intentionally celebrating the seasons of the Church Calendar together. This is a new experience for everyone in our family. Our hope is that by following the Church Calendar, we will begin to form rhythms in our lives that help us remember and take part in the story of God. As… Read more