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Faith @ Home Daily - Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Tuesday, March 17

Scripture: Matthew 28:20b

Today, when we celebrate and remember the ministry of St. Patrick, we consider the promise Jesus made to his disciples as they received the Great Commission, the direction to “...go and make disciples of all nations.” As they started on this immense undertaking with this monumental charge and task, Jesus promised them “And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” This is a promise God has made again and again, signified by a rainbow in the sky to Noah and his family, in the person of Jesus and his life and ministry, and in Jesus’ words to his disciples, and today, to us.


Watch- March 17, 2020

Watch- March 17, 2020

Scripture: Matthew 28:20b Our secular experience of St. Patrick’s Day is all about wearing green and pots of gold at the end of a rainbow. Through this book we hear how Patrick trusted God, and believed God would be with him, even throug...
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Listen- March 17, 2020

Listen- March 17, 2020

Scripture: Matthew 28:20b The rainbow has become a recognizable symbol of St. Patrick’s Day. The legends say Leprechauns find their pot of gold at the end of one! Rainbows, of course, are also an important symbol found in the Bible remin...
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Read- March 17, 2020

Read- March 17, 2020

Scripture: Matthew 28:20b Sometimes for children, teens, and adults, it’s hard to remember God is really there. Is God present if we can’t see God or others worshipping God? For many, our places of worship become a touchstone of where ...
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Do- March 17, 2020

Do- March 17, 2020

Scripture: Matthew 28:20b You may have heard that a four leaf clover is lucky, but did you know that St. Patrick used the symbol of the shamrock (a three leaf clover) to teach early Christians about the Holy Trinity? Sometimes understan...
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Pray- March 17, 2020

Pray- March 17, 2020

Scripture: Matthew 28:20b A breastplate is a kind of shield that protects the body. Dating back to the 5th century, St. Patrick’s Breastplate wasn’t a physical shield, but rather a prayer. Today we often hear this prayer sung as a hym...
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Additional Resources:

Today we are focusing on how you might begin to think about home education with your children and teens as well as providing some resources for you to use in putting together a schedule and activities.

  • The Rev. Kate Wesch writes about homeschooling her two children, Avery and Myles, in West Seattle while facing the crisis as the Rector of St. John the Evangelist.
  • Where do I start? Vox has some interesting ideas and resources for parents trying to figure out home schooling and also balancing their own working from home.
  • Homeschooling Tweens and Teens - The NYTimes has a good article about some of the special circumstances related to homeschool teens and tweens.
  • Looking for something to do that's outside the box?This HuffPost article shares some ideas from parents about different resources and activities for kids. In addition, we recommend looking up age-appropriate activities, crafts, and experiments on Pinterest. We are also big advocates of getting outside during this time as your weather permits. Go for a walk at your local nature preserve or take a day trip (pack your own lunch and snacks!) to a state park. Just remember to be cautious and bring those sanitizing wipes!
  • Books, Books, Books (and More): I personally use this resource all the time. Erica, at What Do We Do All Day, has fantastic book lists, including lists with books addressing emotions/feelings and diversity. As a home-schooling mom, she also has fantastic resources and lists of things for kids to do at home. Can’t get out to the library? Look online for free book resources and make use of free online-borrowing from your library.
  • Online Learning Resources: While this list is primarily intended for teachers and schools, many of these resources have been made available to families at home too (ABCMouse for example) and includes ideas for every age group from young children to older teens.

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Lisa Brown
Emily Gowdy Canady
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Andrea McKellar
Missy Morain

Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown is passionate about enriching the spiritual lives of people of all ages, facilitating immersive learning opportunities, collaborative art installations, and digital engagement.

Her book,The Best VBS Workbook Ever! was published in 2017 (see it here) and she is also a contributing writer to John Roberto’s book, “Faith Formation with a New Generation” and 2020 InsideOut camp curriculum.

Lisa is also a regular contributor to Building Faith, a dynamic workshop leader, and active member of Forma and eFormation, Lisa enjoys supporting others in their ministries.

Now as the Director of Digital Ministry for Membership Vision, Lisa is intrigued by the idea of helping people find God in the digital space and writes about it on her digital ministry blog.

Lisa continues to grow in personal faith and understanding through her participation in Education for Ministry (EfM), and earned a Certification in Leadership in Lifelong Faith Formation from Virginia Theological Seminary and Forma. A native of Pittsburgh, Lisa enjoys hiking the woods of Western Pennsylvania.

Emily Gowdy Canady

Emily Gowdy Canady has been a lay professional in the Episcopal Church for more than 20 years. In that time she served parishes in Alabama and Washington, DC as a youth minister and has served the Diocese of East Carolina as the Program Officer for Youth, College Campus and Young Adult Ministries since 2010.


In her very spare time, she enjoys running, crafting of all kinds, and cooking. She lives with her husband and two school aged children in New Bern, NC.

Kate Huston

Kate Huston serves as the Director of Young and Young Adults and the Program Director for the IONA School of Formation in the Diocese of Oklahoma. Kate has worked in formation ministry for over 15 years and currently serves on the Forma Council. Before moving into full-time formation ministry, Kate had a faculty position in Political Science and continues to teach courses as an adjunct professor. Kate has a daughter, Brigid (6), and they love to read, watch the Great British Baking Show, and walk their 90-pound furball, Sully the Great Pyrenees.

Andrea McKellar

Andrea McKellar is Ministry Developer for the Diocese of South Carolina. She oversees Transition Ministry, Formation, Youth and Leadership training for lay leaders and clergy and is a member of Executive Council. She lives in Charleston, SC with her family and enjoys quiet walks and reading in her spare time.

Missy Morain

Ms. Missy Morain serves as the Director for Program Ministry at the Parish of St. Matthew in Pacific Palisades, CA, where her work grows out of her passion for life-long Christian formation. On any given day you might find her engaging in ministry with parish school students, planning for the parish summer day camp, attempting to corral 300+ members of the parish BSA program, engaging in digital innovation, and coordinating life-long formation programming.

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