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By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘LISTENING’ as in… deep listening is an art form. Deep, intentional, purposeful listening was modeled for me several years ago in a way that continues to help [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘Silence’ as in… “Silence is not the absence of something, but the presence of everything.” So says Gordon Hempton, the founder of One Square Inch of Silence, [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘Margin’ as in… creating space, emptying to make room for what’s to come, de-cluttering to provide room for the essential. We can [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘Sabbath’ as in… ‘rest’ or ‘margin.’ Sabbath… not necessarily a structure of time, but rather, a state of being I recently had a calendar collision. You [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘Present’ as in… be right here, right now. I have a sticky note posted where I see it often. It has become, over time, like the quiet [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘Community’ as in… healthy communities understand the value of gathering to love, support, encourage, mentor, and guide. Healthy communities see [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘Respect’ as in… this from Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s classic discussion of Christian community in his book Life Together: “The [...]

Last week, one of my volunteers asked me some questions about the new lead pastor and the timeline of events ahead of us. They said to me, “I’m having a hard time with the voting piece – how do I [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘TRUST’ as in… Trust is the currency that creates environments for thriving relationships. Yes, it takes two to tango, but more importantly, it takes two [...]

Dear Friends,   The 2023 Annual Congregational Meeting of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will be held on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 during all worship services. This is an [...]