Author Archives: megganmanlove

The film “GMO OMG”

Posted on May 31, 2014 by megganmanlove

Wednesday night I went with a friend to Overland Park Cinema in Boise to see a screening of the film GMO OMG, a 2013, 90 minute documentary directed by concerned father Jeremy Seifert.  The film was brought to the theater … Continue reading →

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Holy Week

Posted on April 26, 2014 by megganmanlove

High moments of the journey through Holy Week   Passion Sunday: For years I have had The Passion of our Lord read as a readers theater but this year we tried something new–three speaking choirs, surrounding the seated assembly, reading … Continue reading →

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Soup Suppers and Evening Prayer

Posted on March 28, 2014 by megganmanlove

By Pr Meggan Manlove Simple meals of soup and bread followed by a service of Evening Prayer–these spiritual practices have been part of my Lenten journey since my two years as a confirmation student at Custer Lutheran Fellowship.  At Trinity … Continue reading →

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Exposure in “Living Lutheran”

Posted on March 16, 2014 by megganmanlove

My article about “After the Harvest” was published in the ELCA’s online periodical “Living Lutheran.”

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Providing Space for Dialogue

Posted on March 5, 2014 by megganmanlove

I would love it if there were many places and spaces where people could have enlightened and informed conversations about big issues facing the church and nation.  There doesn’t seem to be much of a need for such a space … Continue reading →

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“A Place at the Table”

Posted on February 17, 2014 by megganmanlove

  Last Spring, several Trinity Lutheran Church members helped bring “A Place at the Table” to Boise’s Egyptian Theater where many of us went to see it.  The film inspired our Vacation Bible School program last summer and directed the … Continue reading →

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Advent Birthday Party

Posted on December 14, 2013 by megganmanlove

From Trinity Lutheran Church’s “Advent, a Journey of Watching and Waiting” “And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” (John … Continue reading →

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Stir Up…

Posted on December 7, 2013 by megganmanlove

From Trinity Lutheran Church’s “Advent, a Journey of Watching and Waiting” “Stir up your might, and come to save us! Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved.” (Psalm 80:2b-3)   If you listen carefully … Continue reading →

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Nelson Mandala

Posted on December 6, 2013 by megganmanlove

He brought people of all different backgrounds to a common table.  In his own words: “I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination.  I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in … Continue reading →

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Two Tables and One Missed Opportunity

Posted on November 29, 2013 by megganmanlove

Last Wednesday I went to the Nampa Civic Center for a conversation about Nampa’s new High Five Community Grant to combat childhood obesity. Part of the grant proposal is a Mobile Produce Program which would expand the efforts of Trinity … Continue reading →

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