Every other Thursday from 9-10:30 a.m., conversation and laughter erupt from the Church House Living Room. Moms’ Morning is a time for moms, new and experienced, to come together to share in their faith and roles as parents, offering support, wisdom,…
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St. Paul member Carrie Hummel helps others to know what they have, use what they have, and love what they have to find deeper, meaningful connections with the spaces and people around them. Inspiration From an early age, Carrie Hummel has had an eye…
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To comment or not to comment? That is the question we all face countless times a day, be that in the digital world or the physical one. Things like comment sections on websites, chat boxes on social media, letters to the editor, and, of course, text…
While lemonade stands, lawn mowing, and pet sitting were the quintessential businesses for kids and youth in the past, many of today’s kids have found new and innovative ways to start their own entrepreneurial endeavors right at home. FizzieFoxx When…
Expanding minds, expanding opportunities In September, St. Paul Preschool received a notable grant from Investing in Iowa Child Care (IICC) to expand and enhance the two-year-old classroom. The IICC funds were used to purchase updated furnishings inc…
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I’m sorry. That’s a simple apology. But is there such a thing as a simple apology? Some years ago, a friend named Bob Gordon did a TEDx talk on “The Power of the Apology.” Bob’s a psychologist who can explain all sorts of very technical things about…
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I grabbed my travel mug of fresh blend coffee this morning, climbed into my car with its heated driver’s seat, and left for work at a place I love. I nearly ran a couple of red lights, intent as I was on hearing the details of live reporting out of K…
Enter into this 40-day journey of worship, reflection, and nourishment. Ash Wednesday, March 2 Worship | 12 noon & 7 p.m. Christians gather on Ash Wednesday to mark the beginning of the Lenten journey to Easter. Pastor Peter Marty preaches for th…
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When the Broadway lyricist Stephen Sondheim died last November, many of us revisited the songs and musicals that he wrote. We listened to Sunday in the Park with George and shared our experiences of seeing Into the Woods. Broadway singers gathered in…
Tyrone Stone, Brandon Johnson, Albert Redmond – these are just three of the ten men studying hard to earn a four-year bachelor’s degree in communication studies from Augustana College. One of the ten is the father of a freshman in college – they’re w…
All St. Paul Reads returns in-person for 2022 with Little Faith, the 2021 All Iowa Reads book selection, by Nickolas Butler. Inspired by true events near Butler’s current home in Eau Claire, Wis., and by his family and in-laws as well as his own fait…
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For those who know little about snowboarding, the jargon of Winter Olympic commentators must really baffle. Terms and phrases sprinkled through the broadcasts from Beijing can sound like a foreign language. You may think chatter is talk, but in the…