By Grace Martino-Suprice In 2019 a couple colleagues and I ran a workshop for young adult students and pastors. It was aimed at equipping participants with the tools to be able to share who Jesus was in their lives from their points of doubt instead of the mountaintop testimonies we often voice. They had to … Continue reading
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) – Journey to the Cross, the devotional series for Lent, returns to Passport, Inc.’s devotional website, d365.org, Ash Wednesday, February 22, through Sunday, April 9. This series features scripture, prayer, and meditative thoughts accompanied by gentle music. The ecumenical team of writers includes: The week of Feb. 27th, our writer will be Neil Myer, … Continue reading
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) – Journey to the Cross, the devotional series for Lent, returns to Passport, Inc.’s devotional website, d365.org, Ash Wednesday, March 2, through Sunday, April 17. This series features scripture, prayer, and meditative thoughts accompanied by gentle music. The ecumenical team of writers includes: Meredith Forssman, Editor of d365 and Pastor, Bethelkirche in Stuttgart, Germany … Continue reading
My wife, Audrey, and I like to start and end the day together by walking our dog around the neighborhood. We take roughly the same route each day: a right at the church down on the corner, then down a ways past the house that sometimes has the sprinkler system going (usually too great a … Continue reading
Several days ago I was asked to help a community begin the Lenten journey by facilitating a brief Ash Wednesday service. In preparation for the event, I wrote a very brief liturgy all the while believing that I already had a packet of ashes from year’s past in a file folder. An hour before the … Continue reading
Still looking for resources for Lent, maybe just starting? There are several quality resources out there that still might make it to your church in time for Ash Wednesday or the Sunday following, but only if you act quick! One fine resource that you might use for Lent is a new resource from CBF called … Continue reading