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Where did you grow up? My family was a group of rolling stones, so I grew up in several different places across the American south. I like to count packing and moving as one of my life skills. Currently, my parents live in a small town in Mississippi…
Jim Blaha is a funny guy. In middle school, he ran for student council. His campaign slogan was Vote for James Blaha – He’s No Joke. Get it? Blaha, kind of like haha. He won the election, he says with a big wide smile. Jim absolutely loves music, car…
On this coming Palm Sunday, St. Paul people will wave palms in the air to mark the beginning of the eight days that tell the events of our salvation, to commemorate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. It’s a beautiful tradition, deep in symbolism. The wavin…
St. Paul members will consider calling two new resident pastors at a congregational meeting on Sunday, March 22, 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. The candidates, who would come to serve St. Paul from August 2015-July 2017, are Amy Diller (right) and Lies…
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Ann Hochhausen deployed with the 28th Combat Support Hospital to Iraq. Her lived experiences as an OB-GYN nurse, called upon in war to be the chief nurse of a Combat Support Hospital. She will present Sunday during the learning hour, 10:45-11:30 a.m….
On Lenten Wednesday evenings, downstairs in Fellowship Hall, a crew of a half-dozen or so people scrape and wash plates during the congregational meal. On a few Saturday mornings each year, a crew combs the St. Paul neighborhood, picking up garbage,…
The sun shines through the brightly colored stained glass windows in the chapel at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque. A pipe organ rises to the ceiling, and rich brown brick creates a warm space. Every weekday at 9:30 a.m., the students, facul…
Pastor Chad McKenna asked the crowd gathered in Fellowship Hall this question: How many of you would say your lives are busy? By a show of hands, it was a room full of people who have their hands full with life – many with just one or two nights a we…
Pat Herath held onto her dream for 50 years. When Pat was in the second grade, a missionary visited her school telling stories of Africa. Pat knew then that someday, she wanted to help. Twenty five years later, Pat visited Africa. As an adult, she re…
The Quad City Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. As part of the celebration, the symphony commissioned Bill Campbell, St. Paul member and coordinator of contemporary music, and others to write new music. Each composer…
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Andrew Harris’ first job as a police officer was in the small town of Denison, Iowa. A number of people who call Denison home speak Spanish, so the 22-year-old brushed up on his Spanish skills and got to work getting to know the residents of the comm…
Chris Barnett spent a significant portion of his childhood in an extremely abusive home setting. As he grew into his teen years, he entered the foster care system, living with two different families from age 14 to 18. “I credit that time for where I…