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Faith @ Home Daily- Wednesday, March 25

Scripture: John 1:9; Luke 1:26-38

In the Bible, angels were God’s messengers. They brought news to the people – sometimes in the form of warnings and other times to bring strength and joy. They announced God’s plans to the people chosen to do God’s work on earth. Today we hear about an angel named Gabriel who brought good news to a young woman named Mary. She was going to give birth to a baby in a most unusual way and he would be the Son of God! What seems impossible is always possible with God! And with the birth of Jesus, light came into the world in a new way for all of us. Even in times such as these when the world seems to be dark, we can remember the light and give thanks that Mary said “yes” to Gabriel’s message from God.


Watch- March 25, 2020

Watch- March 25, 2020

Scripture: John 1:9 , Luke 1:26-38 Look at The Annunciation in art. An image – such as a painting – can be a wonderful way to bring the beauty and significance of a biblical story to life while also enjoying (or being introduced t...
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Read- March 25, 2020

Read- March 25, 2020

Scripture: John 1:9 ; Luke 1:26-38 Read the story of the Annunciation from a variety of Bible translations. You can download a bunch here. The following tasks are considered (near) impossible for humans to complete. Try out thes...
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Listen- March 25, 2020

Listen- March 25, 2020

Scripture: John 1:9 ; Luke 1:26-38 Jesus is the Light of the world. There are lots of hymns about light, but Hymn #787 “We are marching in the light of God” ( Wonder, Love, and Praise , The Church Pension Fund, 1997) has words i...
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Do- March 25, 2020

Do- March 25, 2020

Scripture: John 1:9 ; Luke 1:26-38 Make a video. What good news do you have? How has God taken you by surprise? Where did God show up? Record yourself using your phone or digital device sharing stories of good news that you have experie...
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Pray- March 25, 2020

Pray- March 25, 2020

Scripture: John 1:9 ; Luke 1:26-38 Pray the following prayer: O God of the ocean and of my heart, you hold the waves of my feelings in the palm of your hand. You are the God of Big feels and of holding me when I feel small. You know the...
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Wendy Claire Barrie

Wendy Claire Barrie writes about faith formation and parenting. She's the author of Faith at Home: A Handbook for Cautiously Christian Parents and is at work on a new book about intergenerational ministry called The Church Post-Sunday School. She haphazardly blogs at www.wendyclairebarrie.com. An editor at Church Publishing, Wendy has previously served seven Episcopal parishes in children, youth and family ministry since 1989. She is mostly famous for her brown-sugar chocolate-chip cookies and California-style tacos. She and her husband Phil Fox Rose are raising their teenage son in Brooklyn, where they also have a storage unit so as to avoid having to get rid of a single book.

Sharon Ely Pearson

Sharon Ely Pearson recently retired as Editor and Christian Formation Specialist

with Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI) with over 30+ years of experience in
Christian formation on the local, judicatory, and church-wide level. Known for her
knowledge of the variety of published curricula across the church, she has also had
her hand in the birthing of numerous books, including the best-seller, Call on Me: A
Prayer Book for Young People and the 6-book series of Faithful Celebrations: Making
Time for God. A graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary and a lifelong
Episcopalian, she lives in Norwalk, Connecticut with her husband John, a 17.5 lb. cat
named Shadow, and Chobe, a 7-year-old, tennis-ball-fetching, rescue black lab. They
have two adult children (both teachers) and a 5-year-old granddaughter who is a
budding environmental activist. Follow her at www.rowsofsharon.com.

Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones is the associate editor for Forward Movement. She and her husband live on a farm with a dog, too many cats, several rabbits, and a flock of very opinionated chickens.

KariAnn Lessner

KariAnn Lessner has led youth and children’s ministries in The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Texas for over twenty years. Currently the Minister for Children and Families at Christ Church Cathedral in Houston, she loves serving as a summer camp session director at Camp Allen and is a frequent speaker to women’s groups throughout Texas. In addition, she produces the podcast “You Brew You,” where she sits down with folks to share what God is brewing in their lives in the hopes that each person is infused with grace and courage by the other’s faith. She enjoys spending time with her family, hammocking, reading, and sipping sun tea in the great outdoors.

Kathy Graham

Kathy Graham is the Coordinator for Lifelong Christian Formation for the Diocese of Alabama. In her diocesan position, she serves as staff liaison for the diocesan Departments of Recovery Ministries, Liturgy and Music, Christian Formation, Altar Guild, Commission on Aging, and the Commission on Spirituality. Kathy is a Forma member and a former board member. She currently serves on the planning team for the Christian Formation conference at Kanuga Conference Center and was the coordinator of the 2017 conference. Kathy and her husband have three grown children , one grandson -18 months old - who will become a big brother in July.

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