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What do you have stuck to your refrigerator? Perhaps the front of your fridge is bare. But maybe it’s got quite the collection: pictures of family and friends, graduation or wedding announcements, a work-in-progress grocery list, and colorful magnets…
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Last week, the story of Mary and Joseph leaving Jesus at the temple came up in my devotional reading. If you aren’t familiar, the holy family travels to Jerusalem and after a day’s sojourn on the way back home to Nazareth, they realize twelve-year-ol…
Mental Health First Aid course set for April 6 St. Paul Lutheran Church will host Mental Health First Aid training on Saturday, April 6, from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The class is free and open to the public. Signup is required, at scottcountykids.org/traini…
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A wave of tidying up took over the country in January this year. Marie Kondo, the bestselling author of The Magical Art of Tidying Up, starred in a Netflix show that motivated thousands to declutter their homes. Kondo invites us to tidy up and find r…
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A few years ago, I bought a new (to me) car. Before making a pretty major investment, I spent months researching different dealers and car brands, reading consumer reviews on safety and reliability, wanting to make sure I spent my money wisely. Befor…
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Walk in the door of Matt’s garage, and the unmistakable and comforting aroma of a motor shop fills the air. Tools and parts, bumper stickers and ball caps, books and manuals fill the space. A Husky named Keisha welcomes visitors. In the center are th…
The St. Paul community of faith gathers for worship services and meal fellowship on five Lenten Wednesdays, March 13 — April 10. Worship | 12 noon-12:30 p.m. Chapel gatherings will include music, silence, a pastoral reflection, and Holy Communion. Th…
Aging Innovatively, a five-week course led by professionals from St. Ambrose University, will provide education and strategies for healthy aging; discuss home safety, supports, and assistive technology available; help individuals re-engage in meaning…
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There is a strong human desire to reciprocate when it comes to “balancing the score” for victims of mass murder. Executing heinous killers makes significant emotional and intuitive sense. Most of us feel rage when reacting to the awfulness of a crime…
Elaine Olson picked up the phone one day last fall. On the line was Erika Uthe, a pastor who works for the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA. Erika wanted to know if Elaine had any interest in writing the Lenten devotions for the synod for 2019. It…
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The sanctuary is now more than 11 years old, and digital technology now supersedes much of the analog technology installed with the opening of the sanctuary. New digital controls will provide an improved and balanced sound for the Open Spirit ensembl…
It seems that no matter how busy we are, waiting is a part of life. We wait for buds on the tree to indicate that winter is finally over. We wait on test results from the doctor’s office. We wait to hear from a potential employer after a job intervie…