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May 16, 2021

Posted on May 16, 2021 by megganmanlove

Prayer of the Day Gracious and glorious God, you have chosen us as your own, and by the powerful name of Christ you protect us from evil. By your Spirit transform us and your beloved world, that we may find … Continue reading →

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May 9, 2021

Posted on May 9, 2021 by megganmanlove

Prayer of the Day O God, you have prepared for those who love you joys beyond understanding. Pour into our hearts such love for you that, loving you above all things, we may obtain your promises, which exceed all we … Continue reading →

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Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

Posted on May 6, 2021 by megganmanlove

It is always an interesting experience to pray at the Kiwanis Club’s annual Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast in Nampa. This was I think my third time leading a prayer. Kudos to Doug Armstrong (former exec of KTVB and current Chaplain … Continue reading →

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May 2, 2021

Posted on May 2, 2021 by megganmanlove

Prayer of the Day O God, you give us your Son as the vine apart from whom we cannot live. Nourish our life in his resurrection, that we may bear the fruit of love and know the fullness of your … Continue reading →

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Yes in God’s Backyard

Posted on April 30, 2021 by megganmanlove

In February and March 2021, I was honored to participate in Leap Housing Solution’s Yes In God’s Backyard (YIGBY) Panel. My deep thanks to Leap’s Exec Director Bart Cochran for assembling this group. I hope the stories from these three … Continue reading →

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May Column

Posted on April 30, 2021 by megganmanlove

May 2021 Column for Trinity Lutheran, Nampa Epistle Dear Friends in Christ,       This Easter Season we are making our way through the letter of First John. The letter contains such iconic lines as these: “If we say we have no … Continue reading →

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May Congregational Letter

Posted on April 29, 2021 by megganmanlove

May 1, 2021 Dear Friends in Christ, We are excited to build upon our successes and give a preview of our plan and goals for the next chapter of the pandemic. First, our worship schedule beginning Sunday, May 2 will be: Indoor … Continue reading →

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April 2021 Thank You Letter

Posted on April 19, 2021 by megganmanlove

Every quarter, I try to send a letter to those who support the ministries of Trinity Lutheran Church financially and thank them for their gifts. “If the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not … Continue reading →

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April 18, 2020

Posted on April 18, 2021 by megganmanlove

Opening Lament I do not want to be a downer on this beautiful morning when we are gathered together in person. I also do not think it is faithful for people of faith to ignore what is going on in … Continue reading →

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Prayer and Justice

Posted on April 17, 2021 by megganmanlove

Originally posted on tvprays.org On April 9 the church and world remembered German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer who died in the Flossenbürg concentration camp on that day in 1945. I shared this Bonhoeffer quote, posted by the Lutheran World … Continue reading →

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