Have a Seat

In the Bible, Jesus is quoted as saying, “But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.” (Matthew 19:14) As the Pope welcomed this young child, Jesus welcomes all of us, every day, every...

Encouraging Words From Me to You!

Earlier this morning, I received an email from one of CTRN’s visionaries and founders, Doris.   She has a heart of gold, a grandmother’s heart, a mother’s heart, a  servant’s heart.  Her mission in life is to serve Christ…and it’s...

Be Encouraged

Sometimes we just need a little encouragement to keep going….to keep the faith…to keep holding on because help is on the way. I needed that today….a little encouragement…and I found it while reading an article posted on iBloom, an organization...

Social Media Sunday!

Looking for ways to build faith and develop community in your church by utilizing Social Media tools? How about hosting a Social Media Sunday? I think it’s a great idea! An Episcopal church in Tarrifville, CT hosted one recently and found it to be quite...

Choose Gratitude

When St. Benedict wrote guidelines for Christian living more than 1,300 years ago, he focused on gratitude. The first rule is simply this: Live this life and do whatever is done in a spirit of Thanksgiving. Abandon attempts to achieve security; they are futile. Give...