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Earlier this fall, we were mowing the lawn when we noticed a small little something poke out from behind a bush and dart across the street. A tiny, baby bunny was hopping away as fast as it could to get away from the noise and danger of the lawn mowe…
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The business office at St. Paul is in a season of change: a new face, a new title, and a farewell. Welcome Rachel Wollett, business office assistant Rachel and her family came to St. Paul in 2011, looking for more youth programs. “St. Paul had exactl…
I’ll be honest, I put off writing this column for a very long time. My stomach always gets in knots when I consider writing to all of you, my dear congregation, during election seasons. And, that this weekend is Joy Weekend around here is fitting fo…
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Every night, as our kids brush their teeth and get ready for bed, I take our dog out for a walk. We don’t go far, just long enough for her to take care of business and for me to tell God the day’s worries and joys. These last few weeks, it’s also giv…
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Moving to a new town in a new state means getting a new driver’s license. Every ten years, passport holders renew their passport. Beginning studies at a new school comes with getting a new student ID. All three of these coincided for me last month as…
One St. Paul family expands their faith formation through adaptive learning program. Evan Beckman asks questions now. It’s a simple thing, but it means everything to his parents. When the now sixth grader used to walk into St. Paul on Sunday mornings…
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Always read the book before watching the movie. This is one hill I will choose to die on! Writing paints a picture with words but bringing that picture to life leaves something to the imagination. Before watching the movie there are infinite possibi…
“It is another of life’s great mysteries that sadness and joy can coexist so compatibly with one another.” These words, spoken by a mysterious older man named Theo, sit at the heart of a quiet, powerful novel that has been capturing readers and invit…
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I have reached my limit. Maybe you have too. It used to be that I could escape political ads by switching to a streaming service. Not anymore. This fall, nearly every commercial break, on every platform, is someone telling me how dangerous, dishones…
Psst. Can I share something in confidence with you? Off the record? Just between you and me… Privately… Not for publication? All right, here it is. I think confidentiality is overrated. Sometimes dangerous even. Have you ever wondered why we are…
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In January of 1975, the brilliant jazz pianist Keith Jarrett sold out a show at the Koln Opera House in Cologne, Germany. Over 1,400 people had bought tickets to the first ever jazz concert in this stunning venue. Before he showed up, Jarrett had req…
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As part of Confirmation at St. Paul, ninth-graders are invited to reflect on their faith and share where they see God at work in their lives and in the world. During three Sundays in the fall, they share these reflections with the congregation as par…