The Missing Years of Jesus: Karen and Anne ask the question, where did Jesus go between the time he was born and when he began his public ministry decades later? We wonder about how Jesus grew into his fully human and fully divine identity and how he came to understand God’s call for his life. Take a break with us as we delight in imagining Jesus as a child, a teen, and a young adult.

Scripture references:
Matthew 2:13-23
Matthew 3:1-17
Luke 2:41-52
Luke 3:1-22

Karen and Anne discuss New Year’s resolutions, love them or hate them. How can we make a spiritual fresh start in 2025? We reflect on the call to live deeply with intention and to nurture healthy faith habits that can draw us into intimacy with God one day at a time, even if it takes a lifetime. Take a break with us as we share what we need to let go of and what we feel called to lean into as we head into this new year.

Scripture references:
Romans 12:12
Colossians 3:17
Philippians 4:6
Lamentations 3:22-23
2 Corinthians 5:17
Isaiah 43:18-19
Revelation 21:5

Home for the Holidays! Karen and Anne are joined by our parish finance director, Dan, to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family by talking about how holy our own families are. Just kidding! Really, we commiserate about the joys and challenges of raising a family in faith in today’s real world. Take a break with us as we reflect on what Jesus’ early years might have been like for Mary and Joseph and take comfort in the fact that God’s grace is always at work even in our crazy families.

Scripture references:
Luke 1-2
Matthew 1-2
John 2:1-12
John 19:25-27