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Join the Chair of the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington's Commission on Ministry, Fr. Jeff Queen, as he unpacks what gifts are frequently brought to the priesthood, how discernment 'works', and what a priest's life is like.
Every year 16-20 million guns are sold in the U. S. America is extremely adept at designing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling firearms. Unfortunately, we are ill-equipped to go the other way. Because the U.S. lacks any kind of economical, affordable, practical, and attractive way to remove unwanted weapons from circulation, municipalities, churches and other groups have stepped in to fill the void by doing gun buybacks. In this class (turned podcast) you will learn the essentials in how to sponsor a gun buyback that are covered in these information-packed presentations: 1. Why Sponsor a Gun Buyback? 2. Strategic Partnerships 3. Running a Buyback 4. Aftermath This course is designed to help churches and community groups think through the main concerns of sponsoring a buyback in order to make their communities safer and live into Jesus' teachings of caring for our neighbors.
You are listening to Episode number 102 - it’s called "Israel, Gaza, and a Jewish Perspective with Aaron Starr" Aaron is a Conservative rabbi overseeing one of the largest Jewish congregations in Michigan, Shaarey Zedek.
The Venerable Tim Spannaus, archdeacon of the Diocese of Michigan explores the ministry of deacons, from the history and biblical roots to the evolution of the ministry in today's churches. He explains why the church developed the order of deacons and the importance of their role in Christian community. This course also lays out the discernment process: the steps to take if you're feeling called to this special ministry.
The violence and death in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is wrenching. How did we get here? What are the historical and biblical contexts that play a role in this conflict? And what can we do? Archdeacon Paul Feheley, Partnership Officer for the Middle East for the Episcopal Church, offers an insightful primer on the historical and biblical components of the conflict as well as information about the Anglican Communion's ministry in the area. He also provides information about three important ways people of faith can help.
. Try researching on your own. Use some of the following resources to learn more. __ __ You might be interested in other ChurchNext classes on the cross and the resurrection. Consider the following courses: __ __
Depression is real. It can touch anyone -- even a bishop in The Episcopal Church. Mental illness is often stigmatized in our culture and even in the Church, but it doesn't have to be. Taking the time to learn about and recognize that mental illness is a part of everyday life for many people, even those we don't suspect of suffering from it, is part of our Christian duty to recognize the dignity of God in each person. In this episode Rob Hirschfeld shows us ways to work with depression in five short lectures: __ __ This episode will interest those looking to learn more about how to reach out to people with depression and mental illness and anyone who suspects they or a loved one may be suffering from depression.
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Bringing a pet into our home as a pulls us out of our human-focused mindset and into direct relationship with an element of God's created world. The fact that in a culture where many of us no longer need pets for practical reasons, so many people take on the expense and responsibility of caring for animals suggests that we long for this connection with God's creation. In this episode, the Rev. Emily Mellott discusses ways in which our connection with animals brings humans, ultimately, into relationship with God. Her talks include: __ __ This course is ideal for pet lovers. For a preview, please click below.
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Lindsay Hardin Freeman looked at every instance of a woman speaking in the Bible, and what she found is powerful, life-giving, and transformational. Based on her award-winning book published by Forward Movement, Bible Women: All Their Words and Why They Matter http://www.forwardmovement.org/Products/2304/bible-women.aspx, Freeman invites us into a sacred circle of inspiring voices. While we all may be familiar with Mary, Martha, Sarah, and Elizabeth, we may be surprised to discover that not only do none of these women hold the record for speaking the most in the Bible, but those that do offer equal inspiration in their words and deeds. Her talks cover: __ __ This episode will interest those who are interested in Bible study, especially those looking to hear women's voices in scriptures.
The word 'icon' is perhaps most popularly used with reference to a thumbnail image on our computers: it is a small illustration that takes us someplace else. This is the same with the library of Christian imagery that believers have been using for centuries to take them somewhere else - into a deeper sense of the presence and understanding of God. In this episode, pastor and teacher Randall Warren introduces us to the theology, history, and practice of icons, showing us how we might use them to deepen our own faith in Jesus.
BOOKS: Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman ONLINE RESOURCES: QuakerSpeak https://www.youtube.com/user/Quakerspeak - a bi-weekly series on YouTube Silence and Witness https://www.amazon.com/Silence-Witness-Tradition-Traditions-Spirituality/dp/1570755183/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18FY8T1E2NQZC&keywords=silence+and+witness&qid=1667228343&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&s=books&sprefix=silence+and+witness%2Cstripbooks%2C61&sr=1-1 (2004) by Michael Lawrence Birkel. Quaker.org https://www.churchnext.tv/library/introducing-the-quaker-tradition-190638/454880/path/step/214925415/quaker.org: "A place for people worldwide to access reliable basic information about the Religious Society of Friends (the Quakers) and to explore resources that could help them find a spiritual path and community." Quaker.org is a project of Friends Publishing Corporation, which also publishes the Friends Journal https://www.friendsjournal.org/. The Friends General Conference https://www.fgcquaker.org/quakerism/ webpage offers overviews of Quaker beliefs and resources for people who want to learn more. I NEED YOU - A Prayer by Howard Thurman
Originally scheduled for 2020 and postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the most recent Lambeth Conference finally was able to meet in late July and early August of 2022. In this episode Bishop Eugene Sutton of the Diocese of Maryland offers his perspective on the 2022 Lambeth Conference. He offers an overview of what exactly the conference is and why it matters, discusses the current place the conference holds as an Anglican Church authority, talks about the main issues discussed at the 2022 conference, and addresses the question of why it matters that the Lambeth Conference and other meetings between members of the global Anglican communion continue to happen. This episode will interest anyone interested in the Anglican Communion in general, the Lambeth Conference specifically, or -- even more specifically -- in the major themes and issues covered in the most recent Lambeth Conference.
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Gleaning is the age-old agricultural practice of collecting excess food for the hungry. Centuries ago, food was left in the field for the poor to collect. Today in America, we waste literally tons of excess food every year that could be used to feed those who need it. We have a responsibility as people of faith to nurture God's abundance. In this episode, Michael Binger, Society of St. Anthony Regional Director of the Carolinas, explains how contemporary gleaning works to reclaim excess food in the twenty-first century food system and directs that food to people who need it. He discusses what gleaning is, the biblical foundations of the practice, why we glean today, and how to get started. You'll be interested in this episode if you're interested in food ministries or serving hungry people.
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Do you ever get mad at God? Anger at God can produce feelings of shame, depression, and alienation. However, as Episcopal priest Laurie Brock says, anger is neither good nor bad in itself, but rather a neutral and natural emotion created by God. In this episode, Brock calls on a lifetime of study and counseling to offer insights into what anger is, why we get angry with God, and how we might respond to such anger in ways that are not only harmless but potentially transformative. Brock's talks include: __ __
ORGANIZATIONS: __ __ BOOKS: The Creation Care Bible Challenge https://www.forwardmovement.org/Products/2633/the-creation-care-bible-challenge.aspx (2022), Ed. Marek P. Zabriskie Cooler Smarter: Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Smarter-Practical-Low-Carbon-Living/dp/161091192X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468351514&sr=8-1&keywords=Cooler+Smarter%3A+Practical+Steps+for+Low-Carbon+Living (2012) by the Union of Concerned Scientists The End of Nature https://www.amazon.com/End-Nature-Bill-McKibben-ebook/dp/B00MKZBT2G/ref=sr_1_4?crid=A0CJ3XAYWFO9&keywords=bill+mckibben+books&qid=1651442084&sprefix=bill+McKi%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-4 (1989; reissued ) by Bill McKibben The Comforting Whirlwind: God, Job, and the State of Creation https://www.amazon.com/Comforting-Whirlwind-God-Scale-Creation/dp/1561012343/ref=sr_1_14?crid=A0CJ3XAYWFO9&keywords=bill+mckibben+books&qid=1651442084&sprefix=bill+McKi%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-14 (2004) by Bill McKibben Love God, Heal Earth https://www.amazon.com/Love-God-Heal-Earth-Environment/dp/0980028833/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UFW10K6ZMD5D&keywords=sally+bingham&qid=1651441986&sprefix=sally+bingham%2Caps%2C56&sr=8-1(2009) by Sally J. Bingham Climate Guardians: Thoughts and Actions for People of Faith https://www.montemayorpress.com/books/climate-guardians/ (2018) by David Cain You might be interested in other ChurchNext classes on similar topics. Consider the following courses in our Creation Care series: __ __
While the word 'Godparent' is nowhere in the Bible, it is all over Christian history. From very early on Christians began baptizing their children as a way to form healthy believers - in keeping with the admonition in the book of Proverbs which says, 'Train up a child in the way they should go and when they are old they shall not depart from it.' In this episode, writer and teacher Nancy McLaughlin http://www.godparenting.info/ tells us: __ __ This episode is perfect for Godparents and Godparents-to-be.
Community Change https://communitychange.org/ Gloria Rose Consulting https://www.gloriaroseconsulting.com/ If you’re interested in learning more about community organizing, check out organizations, such as Direct Action Research and Training (D.A.R.T.) https://thedartcenter.org/ Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) https://www.industrialareasfoundation.org/ BOOKS: The Justice Calling: Where Passion Meets Perseverance https://www.amazon.com/Justice-Calling-Where-Passion-Perseverance/dp/1587433990/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+justice+calling&qid=1572376484&s=books&sr=1-1 (2016) by Bethany Hoang and Kristen D. Johnson. Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (and How to Reverse It) https://www.amazon.com/s?k=toxic+charity&i=stripbooks&crid=2NY6OFZH204H5&sprefix=toxi%2Cstripbooks%2C163&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_4 (2011) by Robert D. Lupton. Beyond Charity: The Call to Christian Community Development https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Charity-Christian-Community-Development-ebook/dp/B0050PABRC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OKDRNPQVH7RS&keywords=beyond+charity+the+call+to+christian+community+development&qid=1572379504&s=books&sprefix=Call+to+Christian%2Cstripbooks%2C156&sr=1-1 (1993) by John M. Perkins. Just Generosity: A New Vision for Overcoming Poverty in America, 2nd edition https://www.amazon.com/Just-Generosity-Overcoming-Poverty-America/dp/0801066131/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=just+generosity&qid=1572379582&s=books&sr=1-1 (2007) By Ron Sider. ONLINE: Direct Action Research and Training (D.A.R.T.) https://thedartcenter.org/ Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) https://www.industrialareasfoundation.org/ You might be interested in other ChurchNext classes on daily spirituality and social justice. Consider the following courses: Dynamics of Helping the Poor with Lee Anne Reat https://www.churchnext.tv/library/dynamics-of-helping-the-poor/about/ Creating Common Good 1: Economic Inequality with Julio Murray https://www.churchnext.tv/library/creating-common-good-1-economic-inequality-with-bp-julio-murray/about/ Creating Common Good 2: Christian Responsibility with Rachel Held Evans https://www.churchnext.tv/library/creating-common-good-2-christian-responsibility-with-rachel-held-evans/about/ Creating Common Good 3: Educational Inequality with Nicole Baker Fulgham https://www.churchnext.tv/library/creating-common-good-3-educational-inequality-with-nicole-baker-fulghum/about/ Creating Common Good 4: A Christian Response with Justin Welby https://www.churchnext.tv/library/creating-common-good-4-a-christian-response-with-justin-welby/about/ Economic Inequality and the Church For Groups https://www.churchnext.tv/library/economic-equality-and-the-church-with-trinity-institute-for-groups/about/ Understanding Systemic Racism: Becoming Beloved Community with Ivy Forsythe-Brown and Tom Ferguson https://www.churchnext.tv/library/becoming-beloved-community-understanding-systemic-racism-174526/about/ (Free curriculum. Sessions 5 and 6 in particular discuss ways to engage local communities). For information on establishing partnerships with particular types of community organization, try: How to Establish a Church/School Partnership with All Our Children https://www.churchnext.tv/library/how-to-establish-a-church-school-partnership-with-all-my-children-network/about/ Responding to Refugees with Allison Duvall https://www.churchnext.tv/library/responding-to-refugees-with-allison-duvall/about/.
Holy Grounds: The Surprising Connection Between Coffee and Faith -- From Dancing Goats to Satan's Drink https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Grounds-Surprising-Connection-Faith-ebook/dp/B07GXT82NJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EGK0WT5UQ69T&keywords=tim+schenck&qid=1556297995&s=books&sprefix=tim+sche%2Cstripbooks%2C132&sr=1-1 (2019) by Tim Schenck Brewing Justice: Fair Trade Coffee, Sustainability, and Survival https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0520282248/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 (2014) by Daniel Jaffee Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How it Transformed Our World https://www.amazon.com/Uncommon-Grounds-History-Coffee-Transformed/dp/046501836X/ref=pd_sim_14_1/131-2047139-2901744?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=046501836X&pd_rd_r=0063673d-6844-11e9-bbed-57e65051719f&pd_rd_w=1m06n&pd_rd_wg=yHGr4&pf_rd_p=90485860-83e9-4fd9-b838-b28a9b7fda30&pf_rd_r=CGC06EMB727S11PQG8X8&psc=1&refRID=CGC06EMB727S11PQG8X8 (2012) by Mark Pendergrast Fair Trade: A Beginner's Guide https://www.amazon.com/Fair-Trade-Beginners-Guide-Guides-ebook/dp/B00OM7YLOS/ref=pd_sim_351_3/131-2047139-2901744?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00OM7YLOS&pd_rd_r=713fa85e-6845-11e9-8c99-472c1499fd9d&pd_rd_w=aYj8k&pd_rd_wg=Cu1UU&pf_rd_p=90485860-83e9-4fd9-b838-b28a9b7fda30&pf_rd_r=VMYY1FM542CAKWHN0BM5&psc=1&refRID=VMYY1FM542CAKWHN0BM5 (2007) by Jaqueline DeCarlo Episcopal Relief and Development's Fair Trade Project https://equalexchange.coop/episcopalrelief Outlines the Fair Trade Project and gives participants access to fairly traded coffee, tea, and chocolate. Fairtrade and Coffee https://www.fairtrade.net/fileadmin/user_upload/content/2009/resources/2012_Fairtrade_and_coffee_Briefing.pdf (2012) by the Fair Trade Foundation. Overview of coffee farming and the need for fair trade practices with coffee farmers. Bitter Brew: The Stirring Reality of Coffee https://foodispower.org/our-food-choices/coffee/ on the Food Empowerment Project's webpage https://foodispower.org/. A shorter article summarizing the negative impacts of traditional approaches to coffee farming. 15 Fair Trade Coffee Brands Worth Waking Up For https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/fair-trade-coffee-brands on The Good Trade's webpage https://www.thegoodtrade.com/. This article recommends 15 brands of coffee that use strong fair trade practices. The Good Trade website as a whole is well worth investigating. Introducing Benedictine Spirituality with Laurel Dahill https://www.churchnext.tv/library/introducing-benedictine-spirituality-with-laurel-dahill/about/ Everyday Spiritual Practices with Keith Andrews https://www.churchnext.tv/library/everyday-spiritual-practices-with-keith-anderson/about/ Water and Justice with Fletcher Harper https://www.churchnext.tv/library/water-and-justice/about/ Spirituality and Racial Justice with Michael Curry https://www.churchnext.tv/library/spirituality-and-racism-with-michael-curry/about/ Creating Common Good 1: Economic Inequality with Bp. Julio Murra https://www.churchnext.tv/library/creating-common-good-1-economic-inequality-with-bp-julio-murray/about/
If you’re interested in learning more about keeping the Sabbath, check out books, such as MaryAnn’s https://www.maryannmckibbendana.net/thebooks https://www.amazon.com/Sabbath-Finding-Renewal-Delight-Lives/dp/0553380117/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BBZLX5E5FKKF&keywords=sabbath+wayne+muller&qid=1650932834&sprefix=sabbath+wayne+%2Caps%2C59&sr=8-1 by Wayne Muller, and https://www.amazon.com/Sabbath-World-Glimpses-Different-Order/dp/0812971736 by Judith Shulevitz. You might be interested in other ChurchNext classes on similar topics. Try: Handling the Work/Life Balance with David Gra https://www.churchnext.tv/school/catalog/course/how-to-handle-the-worklife-balance-with-david-gray/y; Living a Spiritual Life with Mary Gray-Reeves https://www.churchnext.tv/school/catalog/course/introduction-to-the-episcopal-church/?track_id=18; How to Discern God's Will with Ruth Haley Barton https://www.churchnext.tv/school/catalog/course/how-to-discern-gods-will/?track_id=18; How to Forgive with Virginia Holema https://www.churchnext.tv/school/catalog/course/how-to-forgive-with-virginia-holeman/?track_id=18N, and How to Simplify Your Life with Mark Scandrette. https://www.churchnext.tv/school/catalog/course/how-to-simplify-your-life/?track_id=18 We close with a reading from Night Prayer from the New Zealand Prayer Book. Amen. Lord it is night https://youtu.be/FPTghWkSbzU: https://www.christiancentury.org/article/2011-12/remember-sabbath Letting God Run Things without my help by Barbara Brown Taylor - Christian Century
Ever have trouble settling down into prayer? Do you run into problems turning off the words or finding the words, focusing your mind or relaxing your body? Sybil MacBeth understands these problems. Like many of us, she had trouble focusing her attention on prayer -- until, through informal doodling one day, she felt herself drawn into prayer. She has developed Praying in Color as an approach to prayer that requires no artistic skill -- just paper and drawing tools. Sybil's four talks include: __ __ This episode is ideal for those seeking new approaches to prayer.
Try researching on your own. Check out the following resources: World-wide Labyrinth Locator https://labyrinthlocator.com/ Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Practice https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Sacred-Path-Rediscovering-Labyrinth/dp/1594481814/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=christian+labyrinth&qid=1626028359&sr=8-3 (2006) by Lauren Artress Walking the Labyrinth: A Place to Pray and Seek God https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUCPSBM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0 (2014) by Travis Scholl Walking the Labyrinth: A Spiritual and Practical Guide https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Labyrinth-Spiritual-Practical-Guide/dp/1848250037/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=christian+labyrinth&qid=1626028702&sr=8-10#customerReviews(2010) by Sally Welch You might also be interested in other ChurchNext classes on similar topics. Consider taking: Holy Yoga with Allison LaBianca https://www.churchnext.tv/library/holy-yoga-with-allison-labianca/about/ Praying in Color with Sybil MacBeth https://www.churchnext.tv/library/praying-in-color-with-sybil-macbeth/about/ Contemplative Knitting with Julia Cicora https://www.churchnext.tv/library/contemplative-knitting/about/ Praying with Poetry with Dave Worster https://www.churchnext.tv/library/praying-with-poetry/about/ We close with a prayer by Thomas Merton from his “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself; and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this, you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.” Amen.
Spiritual wounds span in severity from annoyance to serious debilitation and they can keep us from being open and vulnerable to ourselves and others. Carol Howard Merritt knows a lot about this. She was raised in a strict, conservative Christian home where loving and well-meaning people nonetheless harmed her. In this class, based on Carol's book, Healing Spiritual Wounds https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Spiritual-Wounds-Reconnecting-Experiencing/dp/0062392271, she defines what spiritual wounding is and how she has found help. Her lectures include: __ __ This course is ideal for those who are curious about spiritual healing.
If you’re interested in learning more about African American Spirituals, check out books, such as Songs my Grandma Sang, https://www.churchpublishing.org/songsmygrandmasang by Michael Bruce Curry, Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The Other, and the Spirit of Transformation https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Welcome-Embracing-Spirit-Transformation/dp/1640654682/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1632421325&refinements=p_27%3AMark+Bozzuti-Jones&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Mark+Bozzuti-Jones (November, 2021) by Stephanie Spellers, and the Rastafari Book of Common Prayer https://www.amazon.com/Rastafari-Book-Common-Prayer/dp/1503351203/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&qid=1632421432&refinements=p_27%3AMark+Bozzuti-Jones&s=books&sr=1-9&text=Mark+Bozzuti-Jones by Mark Bozzuti-Jones. Also check out the Spirituals Database, and the Library of Congress’ collection of African American Spirituals. You might be interested in other ChurchNext classes on similar topics. Try: Spirituality and Racial Justice with Michael Curry https://www.churchnext.tv/library/spirituality-and-racism-with-michael-curry/about/ Racism and Racial Justice with Eduardo Bonilla-Silva https://www.churchnext.tv/library/racism-and-racial-justice-with-eduardo-bonilla-silva/about/ Whiteness and Racial Justice with Kelly Brown Douglas https://www.churchnext.tv/library/whiteness-and-racial-justice-with-kelly-douglas/about/ Theology and Racial Justice with J. Kameron Carter https://www.churchnext.tv/library/theology-and-racial-justice-with-j-kameron-carter/about/ Reparation and Racial Justice with Jennifer Harvey https://www.churchnext.tv/library/reparation-and-racial-justice-with-jennifer-harvey/about/ Radical Welcome with Stephanie Spellers https://www.churchnext.tv/library/radical-welcoming-with-stephanie-spellers/about/ A reading from There is a Balm in Gilead: There is a balm in Gilead To make the wounded whole; There is a balm in Gilead To heal the sin-sick soul. Sometimes I feel discouraged, And think my work’s in vain, But then the Holy Spirit Revives my soul again. If you cannot sing like angels, If you can’t preach like Paul, You can tell the love of Jesus, And say He died for all. There is a balm in Gilead To make the wounded whole; There is a balm in Gilead To heal the sin-sick soul. Amen.
Like prayer, yoga has been used in the Hindu religion and in other religious traditions to inspire peace, awaken mindfulness, and draw people closer to the divine presence that surrounds. While many people associate yoga with Hinduism alone, Christian yoga instructor Allison LaBianca says yoga predates Hinduism and can be used by people of every faith to draw nearer to God. Through her work with Holy Yoga, http://www.holyyoga.net/ Allison has learned how the practice of yoga can enhance prayer lives and awareness of Jesus in and around us. She discusses the history of yoga, its spiritual benefits, Christian themes in yoga, and how Christians specifically can use yoga. This episode is ideal for those who are looking to enhance their prayer lives through the ancient practice of yoga.
If you’re interested in learning more about dementia and spirituality, check out the following books: Redeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology, and Science https://www.amazon.com/Redeeming-Dementia-Spirituality-Theology-Science/dp/1640650563/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dorothy+linthicum&qid=1594498871&sr=8-1 (2018) by Dorothy Linthicum and Janice Hicks. https://www.churchpublishing.org/walkingeachotherhome (2021)by Jean Denton Redeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology, and Science https://www.amazon.com/Redeeming-Dementia-Spirituality-Theology-Science/dp/1640650563/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dorothy+linthicum&qid=1594498871&sr=8-1 (2018) by Dorothy Linthicum and Janice Hicks. On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer's https://www.amazon.com/Pluto-Inside-Mind-Alzheimers-2nd/dp/0991340183/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=On+Pluto&qid=1594498297&sr=8-1 (2018 edition) by Greg O'Brien. Spirituality and Aging https://www.amazon.com/Spirituality-Aging-Robert-C-Atchley-ebook/dp/B002SG6FDU/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=richard+atchley&qid=1594498207&sr=8-1 (2009) by Richard Atchley Living in the Memories of God https://www.amazon.com/John-Swinton/dp/0802867162/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=john+swinton&qid=1594500551&sr=8-5(2012) by John Swinton Becoming Friends of Time: Disability, Timefullness, and Gentle Discipleship (Studies in Religion, Theology, and Disability) https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Friends-Time-Timefullness-Discipleship/dp/1481304097/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/136-8341770-5946764?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1481304097&pd_rd_r=c837bbbe-ba30-4744-8259-004bc04dd5cd&pd_rd_w=OefG3&pd_rd_wg=2d8u7&pf_rd_p=ce6c479b-ef53-49a6-845b-bbbf35c28dd3&pf_rd_r=YNFP0VV7FGH3DXHD5YYJ&psc=1&refRID=YNFP0VV7FGH3DXHD5YYJ (2018) by John Swinton Dancing with Elephants: Mindfulness Training For Those Living With Dementia, Chronic Illness or an Aging Brain https://www.amazon.com/dp/0995324204/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExSlNSVlQ4M1hURU9RJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDU1NjMwODlURUJBSkU0VkVIJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1MzMwMzAyUFU5UVc5SlFWNFZPJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==(2017) by Jarem Sawatsky You might be interested in other ChurchNext classes on spirituality for caregivers and those suffering from illness: Courage for Caregivers with Jamie Haith https://www.churchnext.tv/library/courage-for-caregivers/about/ Growing Old with Grace (Not Glamor) with Barbara Crafton https://www.churchnext.tv/library/growing-old-with-grace-not-glamour-with-barbara-crafton/about/ Eucharistic Visitation with Tim Spannaus https://www.churchnext.tv/library/eucharistic-visitation-with-tim-spannaus/about/ How to Help a Sick Friend with Joyce Mercer https://www.churchnext.tv/library/how-to-visit-a-sick-person/about/ We close with a prayer adapted from Father Timothy Menezes’ written for the Pastoral Care Project© 2009: Amen.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Epiphany, check out books, such as https://www.churchpublishing.org/faithfulcelebrations3 edited by Sharon Ely Pearson, and https://www.churchpublishing.org/products/stationsofthenativity by Raymond Chapman. Scripture study on the passages detailing Epiphany are another great way to go deeper with the Word and the story and apply it to your life. That’s the end of our time today with Sharon. If you are interested in learning more about her work, visit her blog at rowsofsharon.com and check out the numerous books she has written and edited. https://www.churchpublishing.org/Search?q=sharon+ely+pearson You might be interested in other ChurchNext classes on church seasons. We offer a track - a collection of courses - called and you can further your study by taking other courses in this series like https://www.churchnext.tv/library/introduction-to-lent/about/ with Maggi Dawn and https://www.churchnext.tv/library/introduction-to-advent/about/ with Tim Schenck. The collect for the Epiphany from the Book of Common Prayer:
