by lovelylane | Jun 2, 2022 | Health and Wholeness
Summer is upon us, which means that we need to take a mental shift to warmer weather. This means that we must think about safety when being active outdoors. Here is a list of things to think about as you plan your summer vacations and are active outdoors (running,...
by lovelylane | Jun 2, 2022 | Pastor Scott
I recently finished reading the book, “Leonardo Da Vinci,” by Walter Isaacson. A church member loaned me the book. It was a great read. Isaacson is a super author and he specializes in books that focus on individuals from history. Another excellent book from...
by lovelylane | May 17, 2022 | Health and Wholeness
As a child I failed to see The woman right in front of me Gave all she could…her heart and soul, To teach me how to reach my goals. And as I grew, my vision blurred, Her words of wisdom were not heard. I knew it all, she’d hear me say, I couldn’t wait to move away....
by lovelylane | May 6, 2022 | Pastor Scott
In 1964, the musical group, The Temptations, gave us the classic song, My Girl. In the song, they sang, “I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day. When it’s cold outside I’ve got the month of May.” The Temptations are singing about the month of May in this musical piece...
by lovelylane | Apr 18, 2022 | Health and Wholeness, Lovely Lane News
Exercise in order to steward the earthly tent God has given you. Keeping our hearts and our bodies strong will enable us to keep going, even as we age. Just as God gives us money to use wisely, relationships to invest in diligently, and time to use efficiently, so he...
by lovelylane | Apr 7, 2022 | EASTER, Pastor Kristina
It’s hard to imagine that we’re already coming up to April, isn’t it? We’re just a few short days away from celebrating Easter Sunday together. I remember getting an Easter bonnet when I was growing up that matched my dress for the occasion. We’d get together with...
by lovelylane | Apr 6, 2022 | Iowa Annual Conference News, Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Scott, United Methodist News
As Holy Week and Easter approach, I realize that church life might look different next year. As some of you know, our denomination, The United Methodist Church, has been discerning its future for a long time. Our denomination goes back to the life and teachings of...
by lovelylane | Mar 23, 2022 | Health and Wholeness
March 20th is the first day of spring and it’s not too early to start planning your garden and outdoor living space. For inspiration, plan to attend one (or more!) of the Linn County Master Gardener Library Talks currently taking place at local community libraries....
by lovelylane | Mar 2, 2022 | EASTER, Pastor Scott
This month we move into the season of Lent. Lent is a season of spiritual preparation that leads to Holy Week and Easter. Lent is forty days and forty nights that recalls Jesus’s surrender and retreat into the desert. Whereas Easter rejoices in the resurrected...
by lovelylane | Feb 3, 2022 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements
The idea of practicing self-love can be daunting. We’re constantly facing internal and external challenges, such as busy schedules that make pausing for self-love or self-care seem impossible. However, taking small steps each day or week to take care of and love...
