Author Archives: megganmanlove

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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Publishing “Growing to Feed Many”

Posted on December 12, 2014 by megganmanlove

It started when “my” gardeners and I had a conversation about grant writing.  Dale & Sheila Anderson and colleague Paulette Blaseg have had all of their gardening necessities for a while–greenhouse, transportation, compost bins, netting, tools and of course raised … Continue reading →

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Community Garden Banquet

Posted on September 24, 2014 by megganmanlove

After our community blessing of the church gardens last spring and a season of growing produce, about thirty of us came together for a celebratory banquet.  Grace Episcopal Church hosted us.  The food, all made with produce from home and … Continue reading →

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Freezing Produce 2014

Posted on September 5, 2014 by megganmanlove

Last night our food preservation workshop ended with a session on freezing followed by taste testing:

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