Self-care. It’s become a buzzword over the past handful of years, the topic of blog posts and magazine articles, but what is it really? And why is it important? St. Paul social worker/counselor Angie Vaaler and mental health nursing professional Stev…
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The topic of sin doesn’t have a very high place in our conversation and society anymore. When is the last time you heard anyone denounce something as “sinful” or, more importantly, acknowledge their own sin? The recollection of moralistic fire-and-br…
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It’s like an afterthought at the tail end of a conversation. A side note. A parenthetical remark. Oh, by the way … A couple that just spent an hour with me in a pre-marriage session, has the woman saying to me upon leaving: “Oh, by the way, have we t…
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My brother and sister-in-law are ultra-cyclists. They ride in long-distance self-supported races around the world with their bikes carrying everything they need. While they ride these races, cycling for twenty-some hours a day, the rest of us watch t…
Current pastor in residency Megan Eide has been busy connecting with St. Paul people during her six months in the Quad Cities. “I have loved every opportunity I’ve had to get to know people and build relationships, from big events like the WELCA lunc…
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last several months, you’ve likely heard of the wildly popular game Wordle. In case you’re not one of some 500,000 people who play it daily, I’ll give you a quick summary. With each puzzle, you have six…
Adults are not often captivated by talking puppets, 60 seconds of silence, and the simple act of tying one’s shoe, but those at the St. Paul Movie Night were mesmerized. A couple of weeks ago, some St. Paul folks gathered in the sanctuary with bags…
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Today begins the “Three Days” that bring Lent to a close. They lead the Christian community to the doorstep of Easter. From Jesus’ final meal with the disciples, through what Scripture and the liturgy call his being “handed over to death,” to his cru…
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St. Paul’s new resident pastor – coming August 2022 Tell us about your family/where you grew up/went to college I grew up in West Des Moines, Iowa and attended Lutheran Church of Hope. I was enrolled at the University of Iowa for my first two years o…
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Last night, I sat in the very front row during our Wednesday Lent evening prayer service. As we listened to the scripture reading, I heard a little ping of metal on concrete. Then, right past my feet rolled a beautiful silver ring, with a cross on it…
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While driving in the car last week my 7-year-old, thoroughly unprompted, happily announced that the longest game of Monopoly played in a bathtub lasted more than 99 hours. Wow. She’s taken an interest in a Weird but True fact book at school and, as i…
Zip up your red sweater, lace up your blue sneakers, and take a nostalgic walk with other St. Paul people through Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. On Friday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. a screening of the 2019 movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood will take p…