Author Archives: megganmanlove

Gathering – Opening Day

Posted on July 15, 2015 by megganmanlove

Transportation needs some tweaking.  We arrived at our hotel around midnight, so there won’t be any downloaded photos tonight or reflections from our sleepy teens.  One exhausted pastor will share some highlights:

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Travel Day

Posted on July 14, 2015 by megganmanlove

Though our bedrooms were spread out across the Treasure Valley, most of us woke up around 3:00 am this morning.  We met at the airport at 4:45 am and the day was thankfully shaped by all the things that did … Continue reading →

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Commissioning

Posted on July 13, 2015 by megganmanlove

Ben, Pastor Ken, and Sasha with a map of the Motor City   Dieumerci, Katie, Nathan, and Nick at the close of worship

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Blog Taken Over by Trideemer

Posted on July 9, 2015 by megganmanlove

Youth and Pastors from Trinity Lutheran Church, Nampa and Redeemer Lutheran Church, Boise will be heading to Detroit, MI next Tuesday, July 14 for the triennial Youth Gathering of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.  We have named ourselves Trideemer … Continue reading →

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“Love and Mercy” the film

Posted on June 17, 2015 by megganmanlove

I grew up in a household full of music but it did not include popular hits on the radio.  Maybe this was because I had no brothers or sisters at home with me, which meant I was never driven in … Continue reading →

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Pastor Briegleb in “Changeling”

Posted on May 15, 2015 by megganmanlove

I finally saw the film Changeling.  I know.  I know.  This really good movie came out back in 2008.  Sometimes this happens, a movie sits on my Netflix queue, bumped down again and again by Oscar nominees and feel-good films.  … Continue reading →

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Continuing the Ministry of Affordable Housing

Posted on April 30, 2015 by megganmanlove

Here is the press release I distributed today and the agenda of our task force’s first meeting last October.  Today we celebrate an amazing journey, a journey we are just beginning.  There will be many more blog posts about New … Continue reading →

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Why the Marigolds Matter to Congregations

Posted on April 15, 2015 by megganmanlove

A few weeks ago I went with a friend to see The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.  It’s a fun film and there are fans of the first film who will adore this sequel.  I still love the all-star cast … Continue reading →

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McFarland USA

Posted on March 18, 2015 by megganmanlove

McFarland USA & why I love sports movies like this one I love sports movies, even mediocre ones.  I don’t know when this began.  I was a high school athlete but so was half of my 76-member graduating class.  The … Continue reading →

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E-Devotions for Lent

Posted on February 4, 2015 by megganmanlove

On Sunday, Feb. 8, at Trinity Lutheran Church, we will introduce some electronic resources for Lent 2015, which begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18. Here are the links we will use: Luther Seminary emails a God Pause devotion every day … Continue reading →

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