Monthly Archives: November 2011

Advent Workshop 2011 – The Advent Wreath (Part 2)

Posted on November 28, 2011 by browniesmoke

[See “Advent Workshop 2011 – The Advent Wreath (Part 1)” for the backstory on this project.] Our Advent Workshop is about 48 hours away, and I have been over at the church tonight setting out materials and considering flow. I never … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the Feast of St. Martin of Tours (11/11)

Posted on November 11, 2011 by browniesmoke

Have you ever wondered about the root of the word “chapel”? St. Martin of Tours is that valiant soldier (of “and one was a soldier” fame) who slashed his cloak in two with his sword to give half to a … Continue reading →

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New Godly Play Catalogue!

Posted on November 10, 2011 by browniesmoke

If you’ve been hiding under a Godly Play log, you might not have heard that Godly Play Resources has a new catalogue! It’s always so much nicer when you can actually see what you’re buying – or dreaming about buying. … Continue reading →

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I Wonder: How Do We Pick What Story to Tell?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by browniesmoke

We have an generous parish and an amazing library of Godly Play stories at our disposal – we even have storage for the stories we’re not using immediately. This is a GOOD problem to have! It wasn’t always like that. … Continue reading →

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