Category Archives: Reflections

Belonging to a City

Posted on August 7, 2016 by megganmanlove

The longer I stay in my community, the more I care about the city and the individuals who live here.  I have always wanted everyone to have enough—food, shelter, a place of belonging.  That informs how I vote, where I … Continue reading →

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Buildings and Church

Posted on July 28, 2016 by megganmanlove

“The church is not a building, a committee or a board, it’s not a corporation for the business of our Lord.  We are the church.”  I learned Jay Beech’s song “We are the church” at the 1991 Lutheran Youth Gathering … Continue reading →

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Ecumenism In Idaho

Posted on July 4, 2016 by megganmanlove

I believe that ecumenism has intrinsic value and that it can bear fruit.  I’m not sure about the source of these beliefs.  I grew up in a Lutheran home, graduated from a Lutheran college, worked at a Lutheran camp, interned … Continue reading →

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Trivia and Faith

Posted on May 29, 2016 by megganmanlove

(A newsletter column for Trinity Lutheran Church, Nampa) Dear Friends in Christ, Trivia and faith. Many of you have heard me talk about Trivia Night at the Flying M Coffee Garage. This has become a kind of ritual for me, … Continue reading →

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1st Anniversary of Trinity New Hope Affordable Housing

Posted on April 30, 2016 by megganmanlove

April 30 is the one year anniversary of Trinity New Hope.  Here are ten things I’ve learned through our affordable housing adventure: Affordable Housing has more acronyms than the church, which I never anticipated.  Some essentials for us are IHFA … Continue reading →

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The Church with the Ashes

Posted on April 8, 2016 by megganmanlove

This Sunday, Trinity’s Worship and Music Team and Altar Guild will sit together and imagine what our worship space will look like this spring and summer.  We will also review the Season of Lent and Holy Week.  So I have … Continue reading →

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Invocation

Posted on March 23, 2016 by megganmanlove

I had the honor of delivering the invocation at the Canyon County Democratic Caucus Tuesday evening at Sage Valley Middle School.  It was wonderful to see so many people participating in the political process.  Several people have asked me to … Continue reading →

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From the Assembly-Midweek Lent

Posted on February 26, 2016 by megganmanlove

This Lent at Trinity Lutheran we are reflecting on the promises made in the Affirmation of Baptism (sometimes known as Confirmation) ELW p. 236. On Wednesday, Feb. 24 we focused on this specific promise: “To hear the word of God … 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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