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I’m not sure we can overestimate the value of stories in our lives. “How was your day?” “What’s new?” “How are your kids?” If we give more than one or two word answers to these questions, they come in the form of short stories. We pick a place to sta…
Online and in-person, children’s ministries leaders are looking forward to engaging kids and families in their lives of faith this fall. Outdoor worship for kids and families Third Saturdays of the month, 4 p.m., starting Sept. 19 Bring a blanket and…
Miss St. Paul donuts and coffee? On Sunday, Sept. 13, 8-11:30 a.m., St. Paul pastors and staff will be outside in the south parking lot for a donut driveup event. We will have your favorite donuts, a special St. Paul blend of coffee, a Connections fl…
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A dear friend dropped a lovely gift on my doorstep last week for my 39th (Yes. Thirty. Ninth.) birthday. Two of its thoughtful contents included a brand new sketchbook with perforated, thick blank pages and a pack of colorful, double-sided doodle pen…
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The lunch tables in the mid-1980s at my suburban elementary school were everything you would imagine them to be. They were covered with metal lunch boxes featuring the A-Team, Fraggle Rock and Care Bears; bags with ham and cheese sandwiches, carrot s…
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The St. Paul quilters, when the pandemic began, knew that meeting together to make quilts to give away could not happen – possibly for quite a long time. So, the group changed its focus in a big way – and invited others to be a part of the efforts. T…