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…
On Monday evenings, the Gilbert family hops into the car and drives across town to an old farmhouse on Northwest Boulevard in Davenport. Inside those walls, Rachel, John, and daughter Julia, do the hard work of grieving. Richard and Francie Hedeen we…
SUNDAY, MAY 22, 12 NOON – 2 PM Batter up for this grand slam of an afternoon! Bring your lawn chair and sunscreen to St. Paul, and wear your favorite baseball team’s shirt or hat, for fun in the sun for all ages. FOOD Hot dogs! Hot dogs! We’ve got y…
Jo and Carma first met in high school. She was a Presbyterian, he was born into St. Paul Lutheran. He invited her to come with him to Luther League – today’s equivalent of youth group. Seventy five years ago, they married at the old St. Paul at 14th…
Every day, Lillian Nelson sets out in the hallways and on the sidewalks of Ridgecrest Village for her mile-long walk. She uses a walker, known as her “hot rod,” to help steady her just a bit. She is 100 years old, after all. Visitors to her apartment…
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They packed up the minivan and headed south – a half-dozen St. Paul moms (and friends) took last weekend to relax and learn at the Hearts at Home conference in Peoria. They ate dinner together. They laughed. They snuck in a few texts and phone calls…