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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…
The forest can be a fascinating place. There is so much to discover, so much to look at, so much to learn, and so much of God’s creation to enjoy. During the week of June 17-21, kids will learn about the untamed nature of God, and the life-changing l…
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When I was growing up, I loved to listen to my dad tell the same stories over and over. I’d say, “tell me, again, about how you and mom met.” Or I’d ask to hear, repeatedly, about what I was like as a baby, about the time my dad made Twinkies at the…
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Anybody who watched one of the thrilling NCAA basketball tournament games in recent weeks got their fill of slow-motion replay. Shots from behind the 3-point arc seemed to create the greatest excitement among announcers. “Did you see the rotation on…