2009-10 Year

IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS:  Caring for Children as Spiritual Practice
by Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore

Reading Schedule

October 12, 2009:
Editor’s Forward, Preface and Chapter 1—Contemplating in Chaos

November 9:
Chapter 2—Sanctifying the Ordinary

December 14:
Chapter 3—Pondering All These Things

January 11, 2010:
Chapter 4—Taking Kids Seriously

February 8:
Chapter 5—Giving unto Others…But What About Myself?

March 8:
Chapter 6—Doing Justice and Walking Humbly with Kids

April 12:
Chapter 7—Playing the Field:  Xbox, Soccer, and Other Fun Family Games

May 10:
Chapter 8—Take, Read:  From Seuss to Scripture

June 14:
Chapter 9—Blessing and Letting Go

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2008-09 book

The Blessing of a Skinned Knee
by Wendy Mogel

2008-2009 Reading Schedule

October 13th:
Chapters 1:  How I Lost One Faith and Found Another
Chapter 2:  The Blessing of Acceptance:  Discovering Your Unique and Ordinary Child

November 10th:
Chapter 3:  The Blessing of Having Someone to Look Up To:  Honoring Mother and Father

December 8th:
Chapter 4:  The Blessing of a Skinned Knee:  Why God Doesn’t Want You to Overprotect Your Child

January 12th:
Chapter 5:  The Blessing of Longing:  Teaching Your Child an Attitude of Gratitude

February 9th:
Chapter 6:  The Blessing of Work:  Finding the Holy Sparks in Ordinary Chores

March 9th:
Chapter 7:  The Blessing of Food:  Bring Moderation, Celebration, and Sanctification to Your Table

April 13th:
Chapter 8:  The Blessing of Self-Control:  Channeling Your Child’s Yetzer Hara

May 11th:
Chapter 9:  The Blessing of Time:  Teaching Your Child the Value of the Present Moment

June 8th:
Chapter 10:  The Blessings of Faith and Tradition:  Losing Your Fear of the G Word and Introducing Your Child to Spirituality