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It’s late in the night on the Fourth of July as I write this. My beloved neighborhood is fully embracing “the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,” lyric of our national anthem. It’s so very loud. Thankfully, the rest of my family is sleepi…
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I don’t know for certain, but I feel as though once a hint of spring emerges in the Quad Cities, we’re all off to the races. Running, biking, swimming, or remote control boating – if it’s an active endeavor, there’s a race for it. I went to my first…
FOR FOUR WEEKS beginning Wednesday, July 11, St. Paul Lutheran Church’s Mental Health Awareness Team will host a midsummer mental health movie series. Come and watch a movie and join in discussion afterwards. Movies begin at 6:30 p.m., popcorn includ…
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Droves of Americans have been digging out their Bibles in recent days. They’re hunting for the Romans 13 passage that attorney general Jeff Sessions quoted when arguing for the administration’s policy on separating migrant children from their familie…
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With her interest in the women’s movement of today, 14-year-old Julia Fiedler knew she wanted, for her National History Day project, to learn more about women who helped paved the way. Julia discovered one of the leaders of the feminist movement of t…
For five Tuesdays this summer, July 3-31, 12 noon in the Library Commons, St. Paul pastors and staff will lead a lunch-time series about misfits of the Bible and of today. They include people who were ostracized, made fun of, looked away from. Bring…
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When Michelle Juehring thinks of her time working at St. Paul Lutheran, a quote from Fred Rogers comes to mind: “Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people.” Michelle wil…
Editor’s note: Genesius Guild, Opera@Augustana, Opera Quad Cities, and the St. Ambrose University Music Department will present Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro,” in Allaert Auditorium at St. Ambrose University’s Galvin Fine Arts Center this Sunday,…
Editor’s note: Karen Holden is the manager of the St. Paul Book Corner. Have you heard of a star birthday? It’s when your age matches the day you were born. Mine was the year I turned 28 on January 28. Unless there’s a leap year glitch, everyone gets…
In a carefully kept black notebook, the details of many years of St. Paul funeral lunches are detailed by hand. By year and name, notes about the meal served and the number of people who attended offer a physical reminder of a faith tradition that sp…
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Running isn’t exactly for everyone. Many of us might have memories from our younger years, participating in the elementary school field day activities. That end-of-the-year celebration where everyone gets a ribbon for attempting a track & field e…
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A few weeks ago, I was riding in a Land Cruiser through rural Tanzania heading to a Maasai village called Nadaruru. I saw a sign for Nadaruru, and our driver, William, slowed down and turned on his blinker. But there was no obvious place to turn off…