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18 Favorite Books for 2018

My colleagues and I at First Congregational wrote about the best books we read this year. If you’re looking for a new read for yourself or for a friend, check it out! 

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Thank You God for Big Buses

This week, I’m taking a break from blogging as I spend time with my family. I hope you have a lovely holiday and get to spend time with people you love. And I hope that, in the midst of a very busy season, you have time for gratitude. Both for the big things and for …

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Have a Wonderful Summer! (plus, job news), on Music and the Church Ep. 23

How do you design your summer in church ministry? One of my favorite thinkers, Gretchen Rubin, talks about “designing your summer.” It’s a way of intentionally making the season distinct and special. In this episode, Crawford and I talk about what we do that’s different in the summer—from the mundane “file all the choir music …

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