Advent in Jerusalem and Advent Reminders

Advent in Jerusalem and Advent Reminders

1) Calendars Advent is my favorite season of the year. It gives me permission to be in both spiritual and religious mode for three to four weeks. My favorite practices are using the Advent wreath, keeping a visual Advent calendar, and reading some kind of daily...
Gratitude Gobblers 2021

Gratitude Gobblers 2021

Here are five turkey templates for a pre- or post-dinner Thanksgiving activity for adults and kids. In the center of the turkey write your name for God: “Holy One, Generous God, Creator, Sustainer, Beloved One, or….” In the spaces within the turkey,...
Chasing Jerusalem

Chasing Jerusalem

The chase began almost two years ago. My husband, Andy, and I accepted an invitation to spend a year at St. George’s College in Jerusalem, an Anglican pilgrimage and retreat center near the Old City.  Andy would serve as College Chaplain and I would be the...