The beginning of 2026 has been incredibly full. Today I am writing about the community that has had the greatest impact on me and how I see the world. The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are where I’ve called home for more years than any other place on earth. Even though I live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota now, I expect I will be writing a lot about Minneapolis and St. Paul this year.
Read MoreI want to note how grateful I am to receive all of your birthday greetings over the weekend. Thanks for reaching out and being connected in a season when so much is becoming disconnected by systems and leaders who seemingly want to keep neighbors from neighborliness.
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Take a walk with the readings of the book of Acts from Easter and after in 2024 with Pastor Erik Thone (Messiah New Hope Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD) and Joel Pakan… This playlist has 57 songs from pop anthems to show tunes, folk to rock, and features tracks from Owl City, Sara Bareilles, Storyhill, Dan Wilson, Tangled Blue, Godspell, Nina Simone, and many more. Available on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music. Enjoy!
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On Easter Saturday I asked a small group of clergy friends about their indispensible tunes for Easter. The songs in this playlist represent the conversation that followed… special thanks to Rev. Jason Emerson of Dublin, OH and Rev. Sam Houser of Sioux Falls, SD for their contributions.
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