Traditions to break or create

Some traditions bring us closer to God--while others can be harmful.

Cafe podcast: Traditions

Nov 19, 2018 | Monthly Topic, Podcast

Traditions to break and create by SommerAnn McCullough Listen to the podcast episode below and on...

Cafe group: Traditions

Nov 2, 2018 | Cafe Groups, Monthly Topic

November 2018 Traditions to break or create by SommerAnn McCullough Some traditions can bring us closer to God, while others can be harmful. Read more Faith reflections: Traditions by Becca Ehrlich Tradition is both stable and flexible—our traditions connect us to our...

Faith reflections: Traditions

Nov 2, 2018 | Faith Reflections, Monthly Topic

by Becca Ehrlich When I was growing up, my family and I had the annual tradition of trimming the Christmas tree together. We would put Christmas music on, drink hot chocolate, and systematically take the ornaments out of storage and place them on the tree. Some of the...

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