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This past weekend, St. Paul bid farewell and thank you to Marcia Roberston, giving ministry coordinator, who is retiring after 12 years with the church. Since 2012, Marcia has led passion-filled stewardship initiatives. Everything from pottery, giant…
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I love a good portmanteau, you know, those words that are a mashup, a combination of two other words. I’m not sure if I am fond of them because they sound ridiculous or because it takes some level of creativity to make a good one. I mean, who doesn’…
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January. It would be easy this week to believe that the name of this month derives from some foreign language in which it means, “so cold your eyelashes can freeze and break off.” In fact, it does come from a foreign culture. In ancient Rome, Janus w…
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I only recently discovered that “the doldrums” is an official nautical term, referring to an area around the equator where there is little to no wind for sailing. Sailors often avoided this area for fear of being stranded without supplies in the midd…
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As renovations begin to wind down on the 2025 Main Street house, there are still lots of ways to get involved and help get the house ready for its inhabitants at the beginning of March. All kinds of talents and passions are needed. Donate items The a…
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Impulsiveness is generally looked upon as a negative trait. We tend to honor thoughtful and intentional actions, moves that have been carefully planned. Acting on impulse is often seen as hasty, reckless, and immature. But, for the last few months, I…
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by Steve Kalber, St. Paul counselor The winter days are colder and darker. The holiday festivities are further removed. A melancholy feeling begins to creep in. Everyone experiences a little winter funk and St. Paul counselor Steve Kalber has some ti…
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As we gradually wrap up this holiday season and soon return to our more usual rhythms and routines, I’ve been recalling memories of various celebrations and time with loved ones over the years. I’ve taken a trip down memory lane as I look at the vari…