The fire tetrahedron contains four components, which is the only relevant application of my high school parallelogram indoctrination. These components are ignition, fuel, oxygen, and a chemical reaction. A fire starved of oxygen will not burn. To put…
If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, COVID-fatigued, or are struggling to find the energy to function in the way you are accustomed to, consider reaching out to our staff counselor/social worker, Angie Vaaler, LMSW. Her services are free of char…
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As I write this, I can hear my kids doing remote school with their amazing teachers here in Davenport (Thank you, teachers!). I am continually distracted by the unexpected joy of my third-grade daughter learning multiplication through a screen. It tu…
If you were to step into the kitchen right now and bake a cake from scratch, how would you rate your skill as a baker? What about your coordination for catching a ball? Or your talent for dancing? How would you evaluate the level of your compassion?…
For as long as Cal Atwell remembers, he wanted to be a doctor. He grew up in Annawan, Illinois, where he was friends with the son of the local physician. Forty years into his career as a surgeon, he still loves what he does. During the pandemic, his…
How will financial pledging happen this year? This week, you will receive a letter from the church with your pledge card enclosed. Simply mail your pledge card back to the church using the enclosed envelope and postage stamp — OR — drop off your…
The St. Paul veterans group would like to know if any St. Paul member has a child or grandchild serving in the military, so they can send them a greeting to thank them for their service. Lyle Peterson looks forward to hearing from you. You can messag…
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For more than 27 years, patients who have had surgery at Genesis Medical Center – East, have been cared for by Bonnie Heydeman. One constant with COVID-19 for surgical staff? Change, she said. The amount of gear required to keep medical staff and pat…
Fill a bag with nonperishable food items and toiletries and bring it to church for St. Paul’s annual Thanksgiving ingathering. Three ways to donate: ■ Items may be brought to the church any time in November, including Donut Driveup Sunday on Nov. 15,…
The St. Paul Endowment Committee recently approved tuition support for Christine Vincent, a seminary student who is a St. Paul member and former youth ministry intern. Below is a portion of the letter she wrote to the committee. I am a seminarian at…
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With the changing of the seasons, I imagine many of us have similar routines where we prepare our houses, yards, and wardrobe for the colder weather. I don’t have a lot of household decorations for the fall but I do enjoy putting out a few pumpkins,…
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With “falling back” to standard time from Daylight Savings Time, and perhaps with the sleep disruptions of advancing age, I find myself more often walking through our home in the dark. Of course, I have some friends and colleagues who, through the ye…