The Better Part

(Adults, you could begin by reading the scripture passage to your child. Alternatively, read the intro to the reflection, then the...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the scripture passage to your child. Alternatively, read the intro to the reflection, then the...

(You could begin by reading the scripture passage. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. The Word of God is meant to be heard.) Luke...

(Adults, this week we hear another moral parable. Our 3-6 year olds do not need to hear this yet. But as small little people, they know...

(Adults, after you have settled yourselves, you could begin by listening to the full scripture passage. Alternatively, you could read the...

(You could begin by reading the scripture passage. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. The Word of God is meant to be heard.) Luke...

(Adults, petitionary prayer is not natural to 3-6 year olds. Their prayer is characterized by thanksgiving and praise. This post focuses...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel to your child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection, then...

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 18:1-8 In the Gospel for...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel to your child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection, then...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel to your child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection, then...

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. Close your eyes and just let the words fall over you. Which word...

(Adults, you could begin by listening to verses 5 and 6 with your child.) Luke 17.5-10 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus' friends want...

(Adults, you could begin by listening to the Gospel reading with your child. The reflection only mentions the mustard seed, but I think...

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. Close your eyes and just let the words fall over you. What do...

(Adults, the parable in the Gospel for this Sunday does not have much to say to 3-6 year olds who are asking, "Who are you, God?" and,...

(Adults, the parable in this Sunday's Gospel presents us with two very different people. With the 6-9 year old, we can consider which...

(Before reading the reflection, take a moment and read the Gospel, or better yet, have someone read it to you. The Good News is meant to...

(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday contains a difficult moral parable that really does not apply to our 3-6-year-olds! But then Jesus...

(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday contains a parable that is difficult for both adults and children to understand. This reflection...

(Before reading the reflection, take a moment and read the Gospel, or better yet, have someone read it to you. The Good news is meant to...

(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday includes all three lost and found parables. This reflection looks at only the first. Because the...

(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday includes all three lost and found parables. This reflection looks only the second. If you like,...

(The Gospel for this Sunday includes all three lost and found parables. This reflection looks only the third.) Luke 15:11-24 (full...