Day 29: Maggie Gobran: Being The Help Needed How many times do we see a problem or see a need and think, “Someone should really do something about that?” Maggie Gobran saw a need and instead of looking around to see who would do something, or praying that God would somehow intervene, did something herself. …
40 Holy People: Week Two
Day 5: Polycarp -- And the Fire Will Not Touch Him Polycarp was a disciple of John, the disciple whom Jesus loved. He lived in the second century. So, Polycarp was among the first Christians. Polycarp was one of the three Apostolic Fathers. The Apostolic Fathers lived during the New Testament times and were the …
40 Holy People: Week One
This first week is a short week, beginning on Ash Wednesday. Lent is a time of reflection, a time to recenter our lives. We look around, see what is necessary and what is extra. We give up some comforts and excesses. And we learn to thank God for enough. We deny ourselves and find we …
40 Holy People
For Lent this year, our family devotional is centered around holy people... people that used their lives for others, people that inspire us to be more. Since there are 40 days in Lent (not counting Sundays), we're looking at 40 Holy People. Some are Saints, some are missionaries, some are evangelists-- all are examples of …
Melts My Heart
You remember that Lenten reading schedule I made for the kids? The one complete with activities? Well, apparently, that was a huge hit with the kids. It opened up the door for a lot of discussion around our house. Some that was odd (When Lazarus was resurrected, did he have to heal from his decomposition …
Lenten Reading For Kids
The Pastor makes reading lists for our church for Advent and Lent. They really are helpful to get you through the season without missing the significance. Here is the Lent Reading for this year. So, I decided to make the kids' Lent schedule line up with what we adults were doing. I thought it would …
Lent at The Parsonage
This year, The Pastor and I decided to turn Lent into a family event. Certainly a 3 year old, 2 year old, and 7 month old can participate this Lenten season, right? As a family, we are giving up eating out. It is something we enjoy, and do more often than I would like to …
This Easter With My Kids
The season of Lent is over. I must say, it was difficult for me to uphold my commitment for Lent, but I did it and I am happy that I did. I enjoyed Easter with my kids this year. We did not have Easter Egg Hunts at the church or extravagant Easter parties this year, …
Notes From the Parsonage 