The Carslake family (Alisa, Scobie, Natalie, Mallory, Alaina, Jack) made a choice about the record Mississippi River flood that took over their home in Bettendorf – to see it as an adventure. As the waters came up, and then unexpectedly kept coming u…
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I had the chance to take a city bus around Minneapolis last week. I stepped onto the bus and right away realized that I had no idea where to put my money. The bus driver noticed my confusion. He looked me in the eye and kindly talked me through the p…
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Editor’s note: Come for an afternoon of fun and pickleball. St. Paul people and friends are invited to Northwest Park, 3400 N. Division St., Davenport, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, June 1. Some paddles and balls will be available for use, or bring your own. Th…
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This week, I am at the Festival of Homiletics in Minneapolis – a conference on preaching. It has been four days of listening to, and being fed by, a diverse group of inspirational preachers and leaders from all backgrounds and denominations, each one…
St. Paul people will have the opportunity to support two food pantries on the weekend of May 11 & 12 with donations of nonperishable food, toiletries, diapers & wipes, and feminine hygiene products. The effort is an expansion of St. Paul’s an…
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Have you ever smelled a loaf of fresh bread baking in the oven? It’s a warm and cozy kind of smell. It’s the kind of smell that can fill the whole house. Fresh bread tastes delightful, too. My dad makes sourdough bread from a fermented dough starter….
The St. Paul campus is coming alive this spring. Here are upcoming opportunities to help plant the St. Paul Community Garden or participate in picking up litter. GARDEN The beginning of spring means the beginning of planting in the St. Paul community…
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Down a long country lane, and then around a bend, emerges an old stone house and a bright red barn. The homestead, believed to be built around 1844, has a storied history. It was the 101st stagecoach stop out of Chicago. The house was built from lime…
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If you know me at all, you’ve probably learned that I have a thing for rocks. River rocks and painted stones speckle my office and among these treasures are also a few gems: rose quartz and amethyst are my favorites. Some earthy types praise the heal…
The Hallelujah chorus is one of the most-loved and performed pieces of George Frederic Handel’s Messiah, composed in 1741. The lore behind the piece is storied. So is its emotional power, which in many performances of the English-speaking world has i…
Come on out to Mayfest at St. Paul for an afternoon of food, music, games, and congregational joy, on Sunday, May 19, 12-2 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and sunscreen and celebrate a church rooted in the city, flourishing with life! FOOD Get ready for t…
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I’ll be the first to admit to you that I’m no good at golf. Terrible, in fact. I’ve gone to the driving range a handful of times in my life, and usually ended up leaving with a sore shoulder and a bruised ego. If I’m being really honest, I don’t real…