Write the introduction of your letter, explaining why this person is valuable to you. Emphasize something about him that demonstrates his goodness and how he has brought love and joy to his family or others. Explain that you are happy the letter’s recipient is moving closer to God and is ...
That was the feeling I wanted to tackle when I started this book. I wanted to write a book for people like me: people who grew up with a faith wrapped around them until they were mummified inside of it, and who one day were cut out of it and left standing, free but insecure,...
I hope to offer a post on how to write participatory liturgy and prayer for use in your congregation. But for now—perhaps you just need a few practical tips/thoughts and some ideas to get you thinking creatively. Because at this point, we are all exhausted from constant decision making, ...
“Our coming into existence was not random,” writes Professor Wilkinson, “allowing for the possibility of an overarching purpose to our lives. But evolution seems to have shaped us in such a way that we are pulled in different directions: the dual potential of human nature. We also find ...
What follows is directions on how to set up a private commemoration book for use in one’s private prayers (for commemorations at the liturgy, one should either use the slips provided at the candle counter in their parish, or use a book designed for that purpose). I make no claims to ...
The beginning of the fights is always preceded by a traditional liturgy in which the sumo wrestlers scare away evil spirits with salt and giving the traditional kick to the ground. Although the most impressive thing is the silence before the fight that fills the stadium, and that is only brok...
Write out the comments you intend to make during the ceremony and rehearse them in front of a mirror and with a friend or family member. Your comments should eulogize the person being remembered, explain what is being dedicated and why it was chosen as a memorial for the deceased. At the...
8. Meditation (above right). Saint Martin is deep in prayer or meditation, while two acolytes (assistant celebrants in the liturgy) try to gain his attention to celebrate Mass. 9. The death of Saint Martin (above left). 10. The burial of Saint Martin (above right). The same characters...
Ancient Greek heritage was also felt in language and administration. Greek was used as an official language of theKushan Empire, whose kings minted Greek‐style coins and adapted the Greek alphabet to write the Kushan language into the fifth century. TheBactrian language...
we practiced meditation on people. I had anticipated using that time to write cards of appreciation and gratitude to people whom we loved, but we never got around to doing that. It was most helpful, though, on Valentine’s Day, when we all wrote our traditional “Things We Love About Eac...