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Editor’s note: St. Paul teens will forever look back on the summer of 2020 as a time of navigating all sorts of new realities. This series features essays from St. Paul teenagers about what their summer adventures entailed. Julia Houghton – Camp Shal…
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When I was in college, I developed a bit of a bad habit. My roommates and I, at any given time, would make one of those homemade paper chains and hang it from the ceiling to help us mark the days to the next major event. Finishing a big test. Homecom…
The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery are among recent deaths prompting protests and calls for a hard look at how systems and institutions in America exempt white people from regularly facing and addressing the harm of racism…
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Our forty-first president, George H.W. Bush (1924-2018), was remembered upon his death through his own words calling for a “kinder and gentler” America that would become better through “1,000 points of light.” Such a spirit of remembrance seems appro…
The Bible remains the best-selling book of all time. Many people have also suggested that it is the least-read bestseller. It is not unusual to talk with people who have at some time tried to “read the Bible beginning to end” only to find that it is…
Interested in faith, health, and wholeness? Come to these in person coffee conversations on three Tuesday mornings in July. We’ll gather at St. Paul on the north lawn, weather permitting. Sign-up is limited to 10 spots. Please visit stpaulqc.org/sign…
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I’ve learned recently that I can be an asymptomatic carrier. That is a phrase I really hadn’t heard much, if at all, prior to 2020. As we all probably know by now, it means that I can harbor and transmit to others something dangerous without actually…
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Recently on a trail walk through the woods of Scott County Park, my daughter decided to break into an all-out run. After cruising up a big hill, she stopped, panting. She looked back over her shoulder at me and said, “I’m tired!” “Do you want to get…
The Bible remains the best-selling book of all time. Many people have also suggested that it is the least-read bestseller. It is not unusual to talk with people who have at some time tried to “read the Bible beginning to end” only to find that it is…
Recently, while reconnecting with some friends on Zoom, I was reminded of these words from scripture that “when we do not know what we ought to pray” the Holy Spirit prays for us with “groans too deep for words.” (Romans 8:26) I don’t know about you,…
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A few months ago, my wife and I were sitting on the floor, surrounded by a mound of toys, playing with our 2-year-old nephew. We loved listening to his infectious laugh, marveled at his well-developed vocabulary, and were gradually exhausted as he ra…
The tragedy and turmoil of recent weeks in our nation has shaken all of us. Inspired by the life of Jesus Christ, we take seriously the mandate to love God and love our neighbor. Our Christian faith compels us to speak out against all systems and str…