Herbert Spencer was one of Europe’s most famous intellectuals in the closing decades of the nineteenth century. But this philosopher, sociologist, and evolutionary theorist lost plenty of favor in his later years. Critics assailed him for his absence…
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The fireplace is on. The food is on its way. Mugs are filled with drinks of each person’s choosing. The din of conversation from the first floor at Front Street Brewery offers a comfortable background. It’s St. Paul’s Theology Pub night at Front Stre…
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Camp Shalom has been a big part of Alex Dickman’s life. So when he was searching for a project to complete to become an Eagle Scout, improving an area at camp came to mind. Alex is a member of Troop 203 in Long Grove. He’s been a Cub Scout, then Boy…
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As a church this winter, we read the book “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson. He is one of the founders of the Equal Justice Initiative, based in Alabama. This group of lawyers, interns, paralegals, and other justice workers advocate for equal treatment…
On cold winter nights, come to St. Paul to experience music aglow in warmth, vibrancy, comfort. Over the next month, three concerts will fill the Sanctuary with songs familiar and new. Nova Singers | Sunday, Feb. 19, 4 p.m. | Tickets – adults $18, se…
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The Bible is such an amazing book. This morning in Heart Soul Mind Bible study we enjoyed a terrific discussion of Psalm 119. We learned a lot of fun facts about this piece of scripture: it’s 176 verses long, divided into 22 sections, and, within eac…
The National Alliance on Mental Illness and St. Paul’s Mental Health Awareness Team will host In Our Own Voice, a presentation that offers hope for those struggling with mental illness. Two trained presenters will share their personal stories of dark…
The starting, she says, is the hardest part. Blank canvas. Empty memory card. Piece of tree bark. That’s when creating is the most difficult, most intimidating. But then Marie Stephens begins – and wonderful things come to life. “The floodgates open…
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Eight months after a fire claimed their husband, father, and grandfather, the Lamp family is finally back home. Deb Lamp lost her husband of 46 years, Glen, in a fire on May 10. She and her son, Steve, and grandkids, Trever and Tyler, stayed in four…
The prayers came in three different languages, from nine different traditions, falling on the ears and hearts of 100 people gathered. They prayed for lawmakers and leaders; refugees, immigrants, and visitors no longer allowed to travel to the United…
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One of the joys of working with teenagers is that they so often have a way of articulating what adults are sometimes unable to vocalize. As an example, last summer I accompanied a group of middle school girls to a local nursing home to visit some of…
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Six months before his death, John F. Kennedy delivered a commencement address at American University: “So let us not be blind to our differences, but let us also direct attention to our common interests and to the means by which those differences can…