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Installation at Immanuel, Boise

Posted on January 28, 2024 by megganmanlove

Immanuel, Boise – Jan. 28, 2024 Mark 1:21-28 21They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. 22They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the … Continue reading →

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Camp, Congregation, and Home

Posted on January 20, 2024 by megganmanlove

I spent all day Saturday with an incredible group of people talking about camps, congregations, families, and faith. From the Rhythms of Faith website: “The Rhythms of Faith Project seeks to empower parents and caregivers in family faith formation by … Continue reading →

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Bishop’s Snow Day, Jan. 14

Posted on January 14, 2024 by megganmanlove

I was scheduled to preach and preside at an installation in Boise this Sunday. That installation at Immanuel, Boise was postponed by Wednesday and will now happen Jan. 28. My second plan was to worship at Faith, Caldwell, my new … Continue reading →

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Annual Report Letter

Posted on January 13, 2024 by megganmanlove

Originally sent to the congregations of the Northwest Intermountain Synod to be included with 2023 congregational annual reports. “13 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14and talking with each … Continue reading →

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Baptism of of our Lord, 2024

Posted on January 10, 2024 by megganmanlove

St. John’s American Falls – Jan. 7, 2024 Mark 1:4-11 4John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were … Continue reading →

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Manifestations

Posted on January 9, 2024 by megganmanlove

Originally published in the Northwest Intermountain Synod January 2024 e-news: “…. anthems be to thee addressed, God in flesh made manifest.” ELW 310 Songs of Thankfulness and Praise has always been a favorite hymn of mine, ever since I had … Continue reading →

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Winter in the Upper Snake River Valley Cluster

Posted on January 8, 2024 by megganmanlove

I just returned from a full weekend in the farthest east cluster of our synod, though I did not make it into Wyoming on this trip. Not wanting to risk driving in the snow after dusk, I drove over Friday … Continue reading →

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Synod End of Year Appeal

Posted on December 20, 2023 by megganmanlove

“7Jesus said to them, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim. 8He said to them, ‘Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.’ So they took it. 9When the steward tasted the water … Continue reading →

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Remembering Dad

Posted on December 16, 2023 by megganmanlove

Last Sunday would have been my parents’ 52nd wedding anniversary and today is the third anniversary of my dad’s death. I’m so grateful to my former congregation for the way they cared for me in December 2020 and I’m thankful … Continue reading →

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Staff & Community

Posted on December 9, 2023 by megganmanlove

Back in the spring I applied to the Idaho Nonprofit Center’s leadership cohort. I was accepted after the bishop’s election but even with the job change, they let me in. We began with a retreat at the YMCA camp near … Continue reading →

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