Easy but meaningful Easter ideas for kids

Easy but meaningful Easter ideas for kids
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Back at Christmas time, I wrote a post on easy but meaningful ways to celebrate with small children while staying focused on the Jesus story. It was a really popular post so, as Holy Week approaches, I thought I’d point … Continued

The season of thankfulness and an unmissable recipe

The season of thankfulness and an unmissable recipe
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The concept of thankfulness or gratitude has had a huge influence on my life. For years we have, as non-Americans, celebrated a sort of Thanksgiving and I explained why here last year. It started as a young teacher when a friend mentioned … Continued

Why bother with family traditions?

Why bother with family traditions?
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Did the family you grew up in have many traditions? Mine didn’t seem to  and I was always drawn to families who had their own  quirky ways of doing things and who rejoiced in the group identity which formed around … Continued

Doing “church” on holiday – at home!

Doing “church” on holiday – at home!
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Last week, I talked about the pros and cons of going to church on holiday. This week, I thought I’d explore another option – church at home. Of course “church” is really the people who make it up but, if … Continued

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