Traditions to break or create

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

Boldcafe Podcast: Loving others as ourselves

Mar 12, 2019 | Monthly Topic, Podcast

Loving others as you love yourself by Megan Torgerson Listen to the podcast episode below and on...

Cafe group: Loving ourselves

Mar 6, 2019 | Cafe Groups, Monthly Topic

March 2019 The scars under our ashes by Elizabeth Hunter Why do we see our scars first? Read more Faith reflections: Loving others as you love yourself by Megan Torgerson In order to give of yourself, there needs to be enough of you. Read more Download March 2019. How...

The scars under our ashes

Mar 6, 2019 | Monthly Topic

by Elizabeth Hunter Something happened at church—probably three Ash Wednesdays ago—that got me thinking about scars. After the imposition of ashes, our family began trooping back to the pew. But my youngest child stopped me in the middle of the aisle, gesturing for me...

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