Summer...Perfect Time to Do Some Reading
It's a favorite part of summer. With a slower schedule, time opens up to catch up on your reading. You may already know the many benefits...
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Rev. Linda Gastreich
- Apr 12
- 3 min
Missed Opportunities
April 11, 2023 What happens when you miss your plane, especially if you miss it by an entire day? Happily, and if all goes as planned, I...
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Rev. Linda Gastreich
- Apr 5
- 3 min
Playing in the Tension
March 30, 2023 As I write, thousands of people are pouring into downtown St. Louis to celebrate the first day of the St. Louis Cardinals...
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Rev. Linda Gastreich
- Jan 17
- 2 min
A Different Word for a Different Season
Bishop Karen Oliveto of the Mountain Sky Conference was recently surprised when asked to share her thoughts on the reformation taking...
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Rev. Linda Gastreich
- Jan 7
- 2 min
Resolved...Or Not...
A sort of moral debate happens around this time of year. New Year’s Resolutions: Good or Bad? Helpful or Hurtful? Serious or Laughable?...
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Rev. Linda Gastreich
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
Singing With Courage (and Lustily?)
John Wesley believed singing was such an essential part of worship that he wrote his "Instructions for Singing." You can find them in the...
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Rev. Linda Gastreich
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Help Wanted
It’s not often that a fast-food restaurant speaks to my heart. But oh, my goodness, Burger King, you’ve managed to grab my attention. The...
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Rev. Linda Gastreich
- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
A Song, An Image, A Promise
Some trusted words and images come to my mind during Advent. When we light the Advent candles in worship or in our home, I'm reminded...
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Rev. Linda Gastreich
- Oct 18, 2022
- 3 min
What Lies Beneath
I am, admittedly, someone who likes to join a party. I mean, if something extraordinary or unusual is happening, I want to be there....
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Rev. Linda Gastreich
- Oct 15, 2022
- 1 min
A Walk in the Woods
It seems like a simple thing. Finding time to get away, turn off your phone and just...breathe. Every October, an ever-evolving group of...
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