Tag: Pastrgrrl
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Curious, not Judgmental
Yesterday I returned from a few days in North Carolina visiting my best friend from my hometown. For about the last ten years I have been meaning to get out there to see her but time has flown and with the acceleration of life and work for both of us, we kind of lost touch.…
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Strip Bars & Good Samaritans
There is a little stretch of highway in North Dakota between Medina and Oriska that I have often referred to as my own personal Bermuda Triangle because mysterious and unusual things have frequently happened to me there. It began simply enough – in college, two friends and I were on our way from Concordia out…
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Beautiful & Earth-Friendly: Reusable Sandwich bags from Coast to Coast Sustainable Solutions
In the July 2022 ConseCrate we also feature this beautiful reusable sandwich/snack bag from Coast to Coast Sustainable Solutions. Ditch the plastic bags and replace them with these REusable snack bags! Lightweight, easy to pack, and machine washable. Simply fold the top edge over to open and flip back to close. Lined with eco-friendly Splash® laminated cotton. …
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How to select a stellar subscription box for yourself or your loved one
Subscription services are becoming more and more popular. The best part of a subscription service is that you can get content and items that others can’t always get. Plus, a subscription box can be the perfect gift because it keeps giving all year long! I have given a few subscription boxes over the years and…
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Pastor, Author, Magician, Coffee Roaster: John Stevens
When I think of the term “renaissance man” I think of John Stevens. A renaissance man is someone with many talents and areas of knowledge and John fits that definition. I met John about 25 years ago through his brother, Chris. I had been traveling in a music ministry group with Chris and he is…
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Acts 18:20 Keychain from Dorky Doodads
Featured item from the July 2022 ConseCrate! When I was in college at Concordia in Moorheadhttps://www.concordiacollege.edu/ (Go Cobbers!) @concordia_mn I became friends with a wonderful person named Audra. We met through mutual friends and immediately hit it off. After college she got married right away to the love of her life and they moved across the country…
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From cash-strapped to financial freedom: side hustles are a blessing for ministers
It seems like every minister I talk to struggles with needing extra cash. Everyone is looking for a way to make extra income. It’s a frustrating thing to be well-established in a career that you feel called to do and yet be consistently struggling to make ends meet. It can steal the joy from work…
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ConseCrate – the Book Tour
I’ve been working on my next book and am looking forward to doing another book tour this fall. My current interim pastor position will be ending at the end of the summer and then I will be doing a tour to share my new book – more details about the book will be available soon.…
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What Does God Think of Me?
Many of us are spending more time on the internet and on computers than we ever have before just trying to stay in touch with each other and communicate differently for our work. When I was on a Zoom call earlier this week with some members of our congregation and I asked them what were…
