Their first bundle of joy, Bradley James, came home in October 1958. Then followed Douglas Ward in September 1960. The youngest, Sara Lynn, followed in August 1963. Betty Dexter had always wanted a family. Through adoption with her husband Jim, she b…
She was born in Beirut, Lebanon. Her father is a retired Lebanese diplomat and agricultural expert, her mother is a teacher and musician from the northern suburbs of Chicago. His family was also from the northern suburbs of Chicago, and he grew up in…
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A field trip to an Iowa-based organ builder. Lessons from college professors and full-time church musicians. Recitals. Classes in hymn playing, organ literature, and improvisation. Fourteen teenagers from across the Midwest are at Wartburg College th…
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When Ronda Meier was growing up, her family had a Lutheran background but did not go to church. But still, God was there. As an accounting student at St. Ambrose University, she took a few classes in religion. It was around the time of the attacks on…
As with any business that stands the test of time, there’s new technology and emerging ways to improve quality and make processes more efficient. But in the printing world, one thing has and will always remain: that absolutely gorgeous aroma of ink o…
St. Paul people find joy, happiness, challenge, and contentment in nurturing flowers, vegetables, fruit in their own backyards. Snapping green beans and sugar snap peas Growing up, Kaitlyn Schnekloth watched – and helped weed – as her mom grew an ama…
How can I tell if God is at work in my life? How can I know that my faith is making a difference in the way I live? Author Anne Lamott answers these questions beautifully in her book Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers. “Imagining God can…
They are much like a compass. From north, south, east, and west, four women have arrived at St. Paul for the summer. They will live on the lower level, guiding weekly crews of teenagers who will come to the Quad Cities to serve through YouthWorks, Ju…
Each piece of clothing is marked with a name on the label. All of the cans of bug spray and sunscreen, towels and socks, flashlights and shorts, are packed with love. Six fourth-grade girls from Davenport schools are going to camp this summer, all ex…
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The Ham Solo panini has ham and mayo, the Avo-Ca-Dabra has tomato, mayo, and Mary Baril’s favorite, avocado. And then there’s the paninis with provolone and tomatoes…because who doesn’t love provolone and tomatoes? Visitors to Mary’s booth at the F…
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They waddle, together, along the sidewalks, in the grass, and among the flowers of the Memorial Garden. Up to the doors of St. Paul, they peak inside sometimes, too. Usually they build a nest nearby, bringing their baby ducklings into the world each…
Editor’s note: Maddy Carroll was recently honored with 22 fellow Bettendorf High School students for her service in her school, church, and community. She was part of the inaugural group that earned the Bettendorf Service Letter, and Maddy was chosen…