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May 23, 2021: We are Church
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 5/22/21
Some years ago, I was home visiting my parents in Elk River and I went out for a run. I just happened to be running past the old St. Andrew’s church building (which was right on the corner of their property and has been since torn down). The ... Read More »
May 16, 2021: What's Up?
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 5/15/21
Hey look what I have. This is coolest thing. It’s rubber Jesus, sort of like an action figure. Look at this, the arms move up and down. He can do blessings, and bow.
It’s great. We can depict all the bible stories. For example . . ... Read More »
May 9, 2021: Radical Love
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 5/08/21
Reflection by Molly Weyrens, Pastoral Associate
May 2, 2021: A Priest with a Chainsaw, Oh My!
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 5/01/21
Recently, I got a new toy [start up my chainsaw – without the chain] I know what you are thinking “Oh, oh a priest with a chainsaw.” Don’t worry there is no chain in this. I’m been using this to cut off branches, trim up trees and ... Read More »
April 25, 2021: Clean It Up
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 4/24/21
I have a story that some of you have heard before. It happened some years ago, when a college student called me and said, “Let’s get together. I’ll buy you coffee.” Of course I agreed. It involved two of my favorite things . . . talking and ... Read More »
April 18, 2021: Be the Eucharist
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 4/17/21
Once a young boy said to his Father, “Dad, I got suspended from school today.” “What? Why?” asked the Dad. “Well I was just having a good time, as usual and the teacher comes up to me points a ruler at me and says ‘There’s an idiot at ... Read More »
April 11, 2021: From Fear to Hope
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 4/11/21
Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021: Everything is Holy Now
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 4/02/21
To view the homily with ASL (American Sign Language), CLICK HERE.
[Sing: Everything is Holy Now]
You might think that today we are concentrating on something that happened over 2,000 years ago . . . the resurrection of Jesus. That event is nice, it’s cute. But we’re ... Read More »
Good Friday, April 2, 2021: Mary Standing at the Cross
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 4/02/21
Sing: At the cross her station keeping, / Mary stood in sorrow weeping, / When her Son was crucified.
One of the powerful images that we are given from John’s Gospel is Jesus’ mother standing at the foot of the cross. She appears only twice in ... Read More »
Holy Thursday, April 1, 2021: The Lowest Part
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 4/01/21
I have some questions for you:
Do you need to win, or are you OK with losing if you are having fun?
Do you need to be on top of things or do you have a “Fear Of Missing Out?” (FOMO as it’s called)
Do you always ... Read More »