Spending time reflecting on the words people say to us, the sights we observe, and the feelings we experience is one path to finding meaning and depth in life.
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How to be a good houseguest
Amendo
Not all houseguests are created equal. The guests whom I strive to emulate when the tables turn and I’m the one camping out on a friend’s pullout couch share these characteristics.
4 Prayers to Pray with our Kids
McGrath Institute Blog
By reading prayers to kids, you help them develop a vocabulary for prayer and teach them about the nature of God.
Four poems that can help us teach our kids about God
McGrath Institute Blog
Poetry has the potential to convey deep ideas and valuable lessons with just a few words beautifully strung together. Sharing poems with our children is a practice that can help them—and us—grow in faith and understanding of God.
How to help your teen honor the sabbath
McGrath Institute Blog
Given the reality that many demands for time are placed on teenagers, and the fact that Sundays are viewed by the vast majority of people as a day like any other day, helping our teens to keep the third commandment might seem like a pie in the sky idea. While overhauling our culture may not be possible, the good news is that, with some creativity, honoring the sabbath still is.
Good Hospitality: It’s an attitude, not a rule book
Amendo
Good hospitality, rather than being an end in itself, is a vehicle for connection and a tool we can use to show family, friends, acquaintances, and even strangers love and respect. There certainly isn’t a formula for it, but there are concrete actions we can take that make those abstract ideas of openness, warmth and attention a reality.
Teresa Coda 