Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) is one of the state’s largest nonprofit human services agencies, focused on empowering individuals and communities. LSI is committed to meeting community needs and making a lasting impact, with strong support for the l…
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One day not too long ago, as I drove my daughter to her dance lessons, we pulled up next to a car at a stop light. I noticed as we approached that their gas tank door was open (who hasn’t been there at least once?). Trying to be kind, I tried to get…
Mark Twain wrote that “travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness” (Innocents Abroad). Though we cannot all travel, those who do can help to bring us global perspectives. On Sundays in March, during the learning hour, 10:15-11 a.m.,…
Last year, St. Paul expanded it’s mental health and housing ministries with the purchase of a home on Carey Ave in Davenport. Now, the final piece of the expansion is soon to be completed as renovations to the 2025 Main Street house, located right on…
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I’m going on a journey, and I’m starting today. My head is wet, and I’m on my way. Christ’s mark is on me; it’s on you, too; It says he loves me, and he loves you, too! “I’m Going on a Journey” Text by Kenneth D. Larkin and Music by Edward V. Bonneme…
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You’ve probably seen St. Paul host Joe Wollett around the building on Sunday mornings or Wednesday evenings. He’s been a staple of St. Paul for the past four years. But what does Joe do when he’s not providing hospitality? It’s February in the Midwes…
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I have a friend who recently worked as a long-term substitute music teacher in an elementary school. She not only brought a deep love of music and a big heart for children to this job, but a whole lot of creativity. I loved hearing how she fostered a…
Maya Angelou: ‘Continue’ Into a world which needed you My wish for you Is that you continue Continue To be who and how you are To astonish a mean world With your acts of kindness Continue To allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart Cont…
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New artwork from Marie Stephens The new seating area near the Nursing Mom’s Room has an additional pop of color. Last year, St. Paul commissioned an art piece by St. Paul member Marie Stephens to adorn the freshly painted walls and bring brightness t…
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There are certain words used so often in our daily vocabulary that we can easily forget what they actually mean. Or they slip into our everyday conversations without particular attention to their importance. Take, for instance, the simple significanc…
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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’…