Sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it yourself. It is as if they are showing you the way. I used to not like God because God didn’t resolve.
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Posts Tagged ‘God’
Blue Like Jazz
Posted by Sharon Pearson on April 6th, 2012
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Tags: Christianity, God, movies, resources, young adults, youth ministry 
Comments Off“God Talk” (aka “Return to First Principles”)
Posted by Sharon Pearson on March 13th, 2012
Have you ever had one of those times where the Spirit came at you from every place in your life and reminded you of what you REALLY know but have forgotten? Well, that has been the story of this Christian Educator for the past few weeks.
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Tags: adults, Bible, children's ministry, Christian formation, family ministry, God, Godly Play, Jerome Berryman, youth ministry Comments OffGod Said It – The Need for Interpretation
Posted by Sharon Pearson on February 28th, 2012
In Paul’s second letter to Timothy, Paul says that “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.”
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Tags: adults, Bible, Christian formation, communication, God, teacher training Comments OffThe Roots of Lent
Posted by Sharon Pearson on February 18th, 2012
In the early centuries of the Church, Lent was dedicated in particular not only to the preparation of catechumens for Baptism, but also to the preparation of penitents for reconciliation and re-admittance to the eucharistic assembly of the Church.
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Tags: catechumenate, Christian formation, Christianity, Easter, God, Holy Week, Lent 1 Comment »Letting God Be God
Posted by Sharon Pearson on February 14th, 2012
Sometimes we need to acknowledge that our small, finite, frail human existence requires that we stand in awe of the Creator and just appreciate who we are, where we are in our faith journey and what God has spread before us.
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Tags: death, discernment, God, meditation, social media, spirituality Comments OffDress the World in God
Posted by Sharon Pearson on February 5th, 2012
I don’t just serve you,
I also serve the Beloved.
Fear and Faith Development
Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 31st, 2012
Are there aspects of the entire life of Jesus and the story imparted by the Gospels that might intimidate us, frighten us, or cause us some hesitation or consternation?
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Tags: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, faith development, fear, God, Magi Comments OffFormational Opps for Nature Throughout the Year
Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 26th, 2012
This is the perfect time of year to include nature in your formation activity plans. Both church and secular occasions already in place in the calendar offer an easy entry point.
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Tags: adults, children's ministry, Christian formation, curriculum, environment, family ministry, God, intergenerational, resources, social justice, spirituality, stewardship, summer, VBS, young adults, youth ministry Comments OffWith You I Am Well Pleased
Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 20th, 2012
It is through the waters of baptism in this sacred and holy rite that our tarnished image is made clean and we reclaim the fresh, pure image that is our birthright. We find that it can be good because it belongs to God.
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Tags: Baptism, children's ministry, discernment, Epiphany, God, spirituality Comments OffThe Bible Challenge
Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 13th, 2012
What if millions of Christians could develop a lifelong habit of reading the Bible and be inspired to encourage others to join us so that together we could share this spiritual practice and know the love that God has for us and take our faith more seriously?
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Tags: adults, Bible, children's ministry, evangelism, God, youth ministry 1 Comment »A Creative Mindfulness Retreat (part 1)
Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 9th, 2012
The intention of the weekend was that it might provide resources to people who didn’t think of themselves as having spiritual resources – the folks who say, “Well, I don’t pray every day, and I don’t know that I have a spiritual life.” I hoped to introduce them to things that they already did, or things that they could do, and draw spiritual meaning out of them.
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Tags: adults, discernment, God, intergenerational, Lent, music, prayer, retreats, spirituality Comments OffIs Religion Poison?
Posted by Sharon Pearson on December 28th, 2011
In the last few years I’ve become aware that many of my friends, especially in the queer identified community, struggle in a very big way with religion, particularly Christianity. Hearing stories like the one above, who could blame them? Having people who are supposed to believe in compassion and love, and yet act in a disowning and intolerant manner smacks of hypocrisy.
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