by lovelylane | Oct 8, 2021 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Kristina
I love this time of year. Fall is certainly one of my favorite seasons. I’m not particularly a fan of hot and humid weather. This crisp weather brings out our sweaters, blankets, and all things pumpkin. While shopping through Target, Walmart, Hy-Vee, etc., it isn’t...
by lovelylane | Aug 6, 2021 | Pastor Kristina
Just a few weeks ago, I received a text message from my dad which read, “Welcome to the world, dear child of wisdom, beloved child of God, baby Sophia!” My sister had given birth to their baby girl Sophia Jo, my niece, my parent’s first grandbaby, on...
by lovelylane | Jul 15, 2021 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Kristina, Uncategorized
God speaks to us in mysterious ways. It might be a whisper, a sign, the song playing at just the right moment, a message from a stranger, or sometimes God can speak to us in what I call ‘God Winks.’ Squire Rushnell calls God winks reassurances from God. For me, God...
by lovelylane | Jun 16, 2021 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Kristina
Last August, Matthew 25 saw the need for two Transform weeks. There was so much damage due to the derecho, that many homeowners needed help for tree limb removal and tarping. After I toured each project site with Clint Twedt-Ball, the executive director at Matthew 25,...
by lovelylane | Jun 16, 2021 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Kristina
Join Pastor Kristina on Tuesdays at 10am this summer for coffee and conversation out on the church lawn. Bring your lawn chair, and coffee will be provided by the church!
by lovelylane | May 1, 2021 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Kristina
After living three years in Texas during seminary, I forgot just how rough an Iowa winter was. It was SO cold this year with that large stretch of time of highs in the low single digits. For so long we were covered in a blanket of snow, and I don’t know about you, but...