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16 January 2015 by thaliakr
What do you need if you’re interested in Lent this year? Do you want to do some kind of traditional …
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Category: church calendar, fasting, generosity, Lent, spirituality
| Tags: 40 acts of generosity, A Generous Lent, Facebook, Lent 2013, Lent 2014, Pinterest, quick reference guide to Lent 2014, Sacraparental Lent with Kids, What's the point of Lent?
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8 November 2014 by thaliakr
How can something as (potentially) shallow as Christmas shopping be a great way to make a difference in the world? …
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Category: activism, Christmas, church calendar, consumerism, developing world, eco, fairtrade, feminism, food, generosity, green cleaning, hospitality, housework, kids, kids and spirituality, money, neighbours, play, social exclusion, social justice, spirituality, toys
| Tags: 4 the Kidz, buy local, Carmel Wonder, Christmas gifts, Christmas presents, Conscious Consumers, ethical consumption, ethical gifts, Fair Christmas Fayre, Freeset, handmade gifts, home-made cleaning products, home-made gifts, James, Jesus, Kickstarter, Laura Giddey, Lulastic and the Hippyshake, Operation Christmas Child, Partners, Samaritan's Purse, Send a Cow, Spark my Potential, sugar-free, The Loyal Workshop, time bank, TOMS shoes, Trade Aid, women's refuge
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22 September 2014 by thaliakr
On Saturday night (or afternoon, Thai time), the New Zealand general election results rolled in, faster than ever before, and they …
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Category: activism, communication, community, generosity, health, hospitality, kids, parental leave, peace-making, politics, social justice, social media, well-being
| Tags: beneficiaries, Bex Silver, Big Brother Big Sister, child poverty in New Zealand, community fruit picking, Dirty Politics, Kaibosh, Neighbours Day, Nelson Mandela, New Zealand, New Zealand politics, Nicky Hager, paid parental leave, primary healthcare, social welfare safety net, Taika Waititi, The House of Grace, Twitter, wahakura
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1 August 2014 by thaliakr
This is a reworking of an earlier post that was part of the Generous Lent series, just to make it …
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Category: church calendar, communication, community, culture, emotional well-being, friends, generosity, kids, Lent, listening, pastor, preaching, spirituality, teenagers, well-being
| Tags: 40 acts, Chris Duffett, Job, listening skills, sofa, tips, West Baptist Church
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15 April 2014 by thaliakr
We’re now in Holy Week, where Lent morphs into Easter. In my house we’ll continue lighting our Lenten candles and …
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Category: activism, arts, Bible, books, church, church calendar, communicating with kids, communication, community, Easter, eco, food, generosity, gratitude, home, hospitality, kids, kids and spirituality, Lent, money, neighbours, parenting, prayer, social exclusion, social justice, spiritual practices, spirituality, teaching financial literacy, teenagers, toddlers
| Tags: Christian books, Easter Camp, Easter eggs, Easter Vigil, Easter with Kids, Ecumenical Walk for Justice, Foot-washing, Good Friday, hot cross buns, labyrinth, Lent with kids, Passover, prayer and creativity, prayer walk, resurrection rolls, seder, Service of the Shadows, Stations of the Cross, Stripping of the Altar, Tenebrae
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5 March 2014 by thaliakr
As you can tell, I’m really enjoying exploring Lent on the blog this year. To help you navigate the labyrinth …
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Category: church calendar, fasting, generosity, Lent, spirituality
| Tags: 40 acts of generosity, A Generous Lent, Facebook, Lent 2013, Lent 2014, Pinterest, quick reference guide to Lent 2014, Sacraparental Lent with Kids, What's the point of Lent?
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27 February 2014 by thaliakr
This is the fourth in a mini-series looking at how different traditions celebrate Lent. They build on each other, so …
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Category: activism, Bible, church, church calendar, Easter, fasting, food, generosity, home, imago dei, Lent, money, prayer, social justice, spirituality
| Tags: Easter baptism, Friday fasting, Isaiah, Operation Rice Bowl, Pope Francis, Pope Paul VI, Roman Catholic, three pillars of Lent
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