The Holidays are going to look a little different this year. I’ll be missing in-person time with family, holiday shows, holiday dinners and all the things. But this year, we […]
We’re Getting the Band Back Together
We’re Getting the Band Back Together It’s kind-of like the Blues Brothers, but without all the conning, begging, pleading, and cops. The #covidrestrictions that have attacked my industries [live music […]
“A Different Lens” Worship Series
I’m excited to tell you about an upcoming series of Sunday mornings that will take place throughout the year. On the third Sunday of most months, we will be exploring Biblical […]
Poetry in a Pandemic; Creativity (is not) in Quarantine
Last night some Spirit Garage folks participated in an online creative night. We read poems for the pandemic and then spent time writing together and sharing those writings. There were three different sections with poems to share and writing prompts after: “What is different?” “Living in it” and “Finding Hope.”
Whatever You’re Doing…
Whatever You’re Doing This blog post is a strange opportunity for me to sit, be still, type, and create. The last four weeks have been missing all four of those […]
What is a Triduum?
What is this fancy new word-triduum? Well, it isn’t exactly new… Definition of triduum: a period of three days of prayer usually preceding a religious feast day. The feast day […]
Baking the Bread
This blog post was written by Shelli Bakken, who often bakes communion bread for Spirit Garage. Thanks for sharing your stories and your bread, Shelli! Can I do that? I’ve […]
What is Restorative Justice?
Seward-Longfellow Restorative Justice is one of our Partners-in-Giving. We choose three partners every year at the annual meeting. These are the organizations that we share our offering with. This year, […]
Spirit Garage Band Rehearsals
“Why do you rehearse so much?” my daughter asked. Well, that’s a long answer. Spirit Garage rehearsals are intended to be part team building and part worship music rehearsal. We […]
I Love Rock & Roll 1980 was the first time in my life that I knew it was A YEAR. My first grade teacher, Miss Mikkelson, was talking about John […]