Author Archives: Alex Grudem

House Blessing for Epiphany (The Chalking of the Door)    Since the 6th century, it has been traditional in the Western Church to perform a house blessing on the Feast…

“It gets darker and darker, and then Jesus is born.”  -Wendell Berry A dear friend of mine worships at a wonderful Presbyterian church in Alabama. This past Sunday (Advent I),…

Dear Christ Church,   As we enter the Advent season this Sunday (Dec 3), we have compiled a list of resources for your use.   Advent Resources: – Pray the…

  In the Godly Play room (Room 8), there is a felt calendar marking the seasons of the Christian year. There are little triangles of purple for Lent, white for…

In all the hullabaloo of trick-or-treating and visiting family members, All Saints’ Day (November 1) passed me by this year with hardly a whisper. It’s a sacred holy day for…