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Digital Camps and VBS Online
posted on Jul 14, 2020This is my totally MacGyver'd digital setup so I can use two cameras for my digital Kids' Kitchen camp session being done as part of Trinity Wall Street's Summer Kids' Program online. Ever try to make pancakes while not melting your computer over ...
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Ribbon Banner
posted on Jul 7, 2017
I am raving a GORGEOUS collaborative craft at Coraopolis United Methodist Church. Pastor Tracy Cox created a ribbon banner which is displayed near the altar and carried in procession. She chose a variety of ribbons, and also decorated it with sm...
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Does it get any better than this?
posted on Jun 19, 2017
I spent last week at the Christian Formation conference at the beautiful Camp Kanuga, deep in the mountains of North Carolina. My favorite workshop and event of the week were both hosted by the incomparable Tricia Lyons and based on her new book...
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VBS Curriculum Top Picks
posted on Apr 21, 2017Haven't picked a VBS curriculum yet and not quite ready to design your own? Check out the most recent issue of Episcopal Teacher reviews and top picks of this year's VBS curricula! There are also great articles on the profound impact of camp. As a...
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Stickers as Fine Art - Yayoi Kusama Exhibit
posted on Apr 20, 2017Rave, rave, rave!
Just attended this AMAZING exhibit at the Hirshorn Gallery in Washington, D.C., which featured giant pumpkins, infinity mirrors, and an interactive installation that let museum-goers decorate a white room with layers of colored ...
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VBS Theme Brainstorm'O'Rama on Facebook Live!
posted on Mar 31, 2017April 27 at 2pm on Facebook - click here to go to my author page
Do you have a half-formed inkling of an idea of a theme for your VBS program this year? GREAT! That's where we like to start! Join my long-time favorite VBS collaborator and co-cons...
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In case you missed the VBS Webinar on Building Faith
posted on Mar 31, 2017A few weeks ago I had the great pleasure of talking VBS with Emily Given. If you missed it, check out the link here at Building Faith.
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Sheep & Shepherds: the best books for young people
posted on Mar 6, 2017Love this post on Grown Christians by Emily Watkins on some of the best picture books to help modern kids understand sheep and shepherds, and what it means to talk about the Good Shepherd. Definitely would be helpful in any VBS that included Psalm...
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Jesus Spells - and breaks the third wall boundary
posted on Mar 5, 2017Ok. Total RAVE of the week! Check out this artwork by Megan Hansen-Knarhoi called "Jesus Spells." Thinking about ways to do something collaborative like this that originates on the wall but spills over. Wow.
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Stained Glass Stories
posted on Feb 28, 2017
Question: What physical feature of your church building tells stories?
Answer: Your stained glass windows, of course!
While the scriptural stories of our church were first recorded years ago, our story as the people of God continues. I've crea...
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