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Swearing-in ceremonies

Pastoral Messages | January 21, 2021

Judging from the photographs taken on Inauguration Day, the Bible in Jill Biden’s hands for the swearing-in ceremony must have been at least 10 pounds. With a five-inch thick binding and metal clasps to hold the pages together, that was one big Bible…

Painting to pray and play

News | January 18, 2021

Elaine Olson first started painting when she was pregnant with her son, more than four decades ago. As time passed, her paintbrushes fell to the side. But when coronavirus quarantine began in March, Elaine searched for ways to hone her creativity and…

Tubing at Snowstar for families of all ages

News | January 13, 2021

Sunday, Jan. 24, 2-4 p.m. Come play in the snow! On Sunday, Jan. 24, a group of 678 youth will gather for outdoor fun at Snowstar in Andalusia. Families are invited to join them for an afternoon of socially-distanced camaraderie. Families should regi…

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The angle of the light

Pastoral Messages | January 13, 2021

Among the more wondrous moments of 2020 was the appearance of the “Christmas star” in the early evening southwestern sky. People from many walks of life and across the planet took note of that infrequent conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn – the solar…

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St. Paul welcomes new director of communication

News | January 13, 2021

Jessica Taylor began her work this week as the St. Paul director of communication. With experience in communications, and connections to St. Paul, she is looking forward to her role. Jessica developed a knack for storytelling at a young age through h…

Travel with St. Paul to Germany in 2022

News | January 11, 2021

Vaccine hopes make a German Willkommen possible once again! The Oberammergau Passion Play has been rescheduled for 2022 and St. Paul has reservations for the June 30 performance. This study travel will take place June 20–July 2, 2022 and there is a p…

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On earth as in heaven

Pastoral Messages | January 7, 2021

On one of the bookshelves in my office sits a small piece of driftwood. I picked it up along the shores of northern Lake Michigan while on vacation several years ago. It was a beautiful long weekend at a cabin with good friends where we enjoyed lots…

NAMI to host Family & Friends seminar

Mission | January 1, 2021

This free seminar, sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness through St. Paul, is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will cover these topics: ■ Understanding diagnoses…

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