“Thank-you”

by | Mar 27, 2012 | Praying in Color

I spent the past weekend at an exciting conference in Anaheim, CA called the LA Religious Education Congress. Over 35,000 Christians, mostly Catholic, gathered to hear speakers, browse the book exhibits, network with new and old friends, and worship together. As a...

Lenten Calendar–Week 5

by | Mar 25, 2012 | Praying in Color

I like the theme for my 2012 Lenten calendar–names for God. When I look at the collection so far, I notice both the richness and the inadequacy of the words. How many names would it take to accurately describe the vastness and magnificence of our God?–many...

St. Patrick’s Day–March 17

by | Mar 17, 2012 | Praying in Color

St. Patrick’s Day celebrates 5th-century Patrick who escaped from slavery in Ireland to his homeland of Wales. He returned to Ireland to share the Gospel as an ordained bishop of the Church. After his death he became the patron saint of Ireland. One of my...

Cindy O’s Lenten Calendar

by | Mar 9, 2012 | Praying in Color

Here is the Lenten calendar of my friend Cindy of Mostly Markers. Cindy includes the names of people as well as words associated with Lent on her calendar. About the word sufficient, she says: “I was surprised  by the word and drawing “sufficient.”...