Super Bowl, Crepes and Candles
This Superbowl Sunday is also Candlemas! But what is Candlemas exactly? Follow along with our devotional thoughts on special dates on the Christian calendar with movies and music!
Theology Thursday
A Child’s Heart
The world is large and overwhelming
But I love exploring with you and finding things
My heart and mind are always swelling
I’m ready to turn these little arms into wings
It Takes a… Wait, Where’s the Village?!
It takes a village. It’s not just a cute proverb to stitch on a pillow! We need a community to thrive. How do we form deep relationships when it’s so much easier to wade in the shallows of acquaintances? We certainly don’t have all the answers. We can’t even wade through all the research. But we do have a few ideas based on how our villages have failed and thrived as well as some others we’ve seen.
Impostors Syndrome and Mother Theresa
Have you ever felt unworthy? Struggled with self-doubt? You are not alone! Check out the full blog to see what we learned about Mother Theresa and how you can get help or help others!
Theology Thursday: Loving Community Well
Theology Thursday: Loving Community Well; And the Powerful Biblical Commands That Come With It (On Friday- because we all got sick) Written by the Elf ~Why Community?~ We all have a desire to connect. But I also feel that it is safe to say that we all fear rejection, isolation and feeling un-seen. And … Read more
A Midwinter Christmas Poem: Theology Thursday
A Midwinter Christmas Poem- Theology Thursday Christina Rossetti was one the Victorian age’s finest poets. Her poetry frequently had religious themes and is marked by intense feeling. In the Bleak Midwinter is a stunning and beautiful poem that can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages. Let’s look first at the whole poem….. In … Read more
The Vines of the Gourd- A Thankful Theology Thursday
The Vines of the Gourd A Thankful Theology Thursday Post… (A few days late… because holidays…) Last month I talked a little about poetry. Since we are coming up quickly on Thanksgiving it is appropriate to start with a poem that celebrates the season…. The Pumpkin BY JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Oh, greenly and fair in … Read more
Practice Prayers
Practice Prayers: Written by the Elf At the beginning of last summer I was writing consistently in my prayer journal. I was taking notes on podcasts, books, and testimonies of people who had walked through a deep valley similar to the one I was in. And I wouldn’t say I was excited about … Read more