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…
The Nordic Choir will perform on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. Tickets will be $15 for adults and $10 for students. The Valparaiso Chorale will perform on Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students or senior citizens. N…
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, begins the season of preparation for Easter. With a theme of Soles of Faith, St. Paul people have a variety of opportunities to help make this journey a meaningful one of prayer and togetherness – to lace up their soles to pre…
Wearing a green apron put on by a classmate, the third-grader took off from one end of Friendship Hall to the other. In his hand, he carried a spoon outstretched, balancing a tiny blown-up blue balloon. At the end of his sprint, he carefully set the…
One by one, the students at Mid City High School come through the doors in the morning, greeted by name. One by one, they walk past the definition of a Maverick, written in purple on the wall. The students chose the school mascot, the school colors,…
Life is full of defining moments, from first steps to first words to first crush. And perhaps the greatest defining moment is when one discovers the power of God at work in their life. You could say I put this moment off because it’s quite intimidati…
He graduated from Pleasant Valley High School, she from Cedar Falls High School. They both pursued music degrees at the University of Northern Iowa. But it was a cafeteria across campus where Benjamin Klemme and Deborah Coltvet first met. They marrie…