Origin of MAUNDY ME maunde, fr. OF mandé, fr. L mandatum command, order; fr. the words spoken by Jesus to his disciples after washing their feet at the Last Supper, “Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other.” (John 13:34-35 MSG) ... View Post
Lent for the Littles – A Wild Adventure
Recently, my friend Amara posted this question on Facebook: (Miles when he was a Little) Hey friends, what are some good resources to discuss Lent and the Lenten season with G? Most of what I've seen is geared for older kids, and just beyond his level of understanding. Thanks for your help! As my boys are older, 9 and 13, most of what I write these days has to do ... View Post
Beginning Lent
Lent begins tomorrow, which means I broke out the Remember Banner and hung it up in the kitchen today. Last year I wrote out a little guide based on each of letter in the word remember for a Lenten Family Event I did for our church. I had genuinely intended for our family to use this guide weekly, to help forge our family Lenten discussions during the season. But I honestly don't think ... View Post
A different kind of Christmas Eve, and all the same
Christmas Eve was my Grandaddy's day. He did Christmas Eve up big. From his red cardigan, to the mountain of gifts under the tree, to his reciting of a favorite childhood poem, Jest 'Fore Christmas, and leading us all in a round or two of Christmas hymns, he loved it all, and his love and joy for this holy night was infectious. But of all the traditions, the one I will miss most, is hearing him ... View Post
in the dark street shines: a holiday weekend recap
*the Zens 20th Year Reunion* Y'all last week was a booger. It was hard, and stressful, and there were a few times when I thought I might just lose IT at long last. That I might just finally come completely undone once and for all. More than once I played Sara Groves song, Peace, Peace, singing along with these lyrics, tears in my eyes. Peace, peace, it's hard to find Doubt comes like a ... View Post
Making-Do Christmas
It occurs to me now, sitting here, that the lyrics "tidings of comfort and joy" - the very lyric I have honed in on like a heat seeking missile this season- tells me two things. First it tells me that we need comfort, which must mean that something is wrong. Something is broken, hurt, wounded, sad. Otherwise, why would we need comfort? And secondly, that after comfort is joy. Which seems like a ... View Post
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