It’s an old tradition to veil the cross during Lent or for the two weeks before Easter...
Children’s Experiences for Ash Wednesday and Holy Week
Gloria Dei invites children and young families to Children’s Experiences crafted uniquely for them...
You are Invited to Upcoming Events at Lyngblomsten
Books-Cheese-Wine with Author Fred Amram, We're in America Now: A Survivor's Story Thursday, February 8th, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Lower Level Community Room, Lyngblomsten Campus 1415 Almond Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108 Wine, non-alcoholic beverages, cheese and crackers to enjoy. Fee $6, registration preferred but walk-ins are welcome. Second Sunday Concerts with MacPhail...
Sanctuary Support Opportunities in January 2018
What's happening on Immigration and Sanctuary Support fronts? Join the Gloria Dei Sanctuary Support Team at Adult Forum on Sunday, January 21 for an update on Gloria Dei’s efforts to support immigrants in our community and to discuss the current status of immigration actions locally and nationally. Our featured...
Practice Hope — By Martha Wegner Member Blog, Day 20
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Practice Hope – By Julie Schulz. Member Blog, Day 18
I’ve had my share the last few years. Our oldest son struggles with addiction. The fallout from that journey has put stress on my relationships with my husband and younger son. I’ve had two hospitalizations, one broken neck requiring surgery, and I discovered at age 48 that I was adopted,...
Practice Hope – By Meg Stevenson. Member Blog, Day 17
This year, the Thanksgiving holiday was filled with many blessings, as so many of the people I love gathered over the four days. In many ways my family is my rock, but it is also very much my hope. This strong bond of love fuels my hope and sustains my...
Practice Hope – By Joanne Kendall. Member Blog, Day 16
Waiting for the late-January (2018) birth of my first great-grandchild is a wonderful way for me to practice hope in Advent 2017. To welcome new life into the world always involves hope and expectation. It gives new significance, too, to these words of a 12th Century mystic, telling me that...
Humor and Hope – By Susan Gangl. Member Blog, Day 15
Humor gives us hope by approaching a situation from a new and unexpected perspective. When done properly - retaining respect for all involved - it can offer relief from the serious frame of mind in which we may find ourselves. Humor is harder and more elegant than wit (I’m good...
Practicing Hope – By Tracy Taubert. Member Blog, Day 14
My niece, along with three girlfriends, recently completed a cross-country bicycle trip from San Francisco to St. Augustine, FL. In addition to logging over 5,000 miles in three months on two wheels, they accumulated a wealth of wonderful stories of hope and faith to share. First of all, they biked...