Spirituality

2025 World Religion Day event focuses on theme of harmony

Joanna Werch Takes • January 22, 2025

The Eden Prairie Interfaith Circle helped organize the third annual event with presentations from a variety of faith traditions.

Spiritual connections: Coming in from the cold

Rod Anderson • January 21, 2025

Pastor Rod Anderson reflects on farm life, faith, and the parallels between barn and church architecture in rural Minnesota.

Spiritual connections: Finding light and grace in winter’s gray

EPLN Guest Writer • January 7, 2025

Rev. Trish Sullivan Vanni shares reflections and practices to find light, gratitude, and warmth during the "bleak midwinter."

Spiritual connections: Whose bright idea were Christmas trees anyway?

Rod Anderson • December 16, 2024

Pastor Rod Anderson explores the origins and traditions of Christmas trees, from Martin Luther to modern family celebrations.

Spiritual connections: A right time for civil discourse

Rod Anderson • November 12, 2024

Pastor Rod Anderson reflects on post-election civil discourse, encouraging respectful conversations rooted in ethics and the 8th Commandment: "Speak the truth with love."

Spiritual connections: ‘Be a fountain, not a drain’

Rod Anderson • October 11, 2024

Pastor Rod Anderson reflects on the timeless influence of faith, community, and shared values, rooted in his Minnesota hometown’s traditions.

Summer saw a special Vacation Bible School for kids with special needs

Joanna Werch Takes • September 13, 2024

Eden Prairie United Methodist Church hosted its third year of Adaptive Bible Camp for children with social, communication, or sensory needs.

Spiritual connections: A hymn for Labor Day?

Rod Anderson • August 29, 2024

Pastor Rod Anderson explores the challenge of finding spiritual meaning in Labor Day, connecting our labors to faith and hope.

EP Methodist church’s new pastor finds, and extends, an inclusive welcome

Joanna Werch Takes • July 18, 2024

Pastor Linda McCollough says the church's focus on inclusivity for people of all sexual orientations, as well as its ministries targeted to food insecurity and homelessness, make her a great fit for the congregation.