Three Announcements!
Three announcements: The release of our next episode in our Lenten podcast series, the winner of the Wellie NCAA tournament challenge, and save the date for our 2019 Summer at The Well gathering
Author: Lisa Schmidt
Lisa Schmidt is a Catholic deacon's wife, mom to four, and proud Iowan with a heart for improving the quality of life for families. Since “retiring” from the professional workforce to come home and care for her children, Lisa has steadily immersed herself in the work of the new evangelization through writing, speaking, and working with The Well women's ministry. She enjoys watching sports, singing praise and worship music, and gathering with family and friends for coffee and conversation. The Schmidts' church home is St. Pius X in Urbandale, Iowa.
See, I Am Doing Something New!
A bite-sized, short and sweet weekly reflection you can listen to under five minutes. This week’s question to ponder: Have you asked God to do something in your life? Are you still waiting? While you wait, ponder how God is doing something new within you – right here, right now.
Advent at The Well: A Word About Our Cookie Table
For those who didn’t attend our 2017 summer gathering, you missed seeing and enjoying Katie Wallin’s “well” cake. It was so beautiful many didn’t realize it was even a cake at first. Some may have even poked at it, but I’m not naming names. 🙂 Katie’s creative baking skills are once again at work for Read more about Advent at The Well: A Word About Our Cookie Table[…]
Save the Date! Advent at The Well
Hello friends! Long time, no blogpost. After our splendid Summer at The Well gathering on June 24, we took some time to rest and intentionally pray for guidance and direction regarding the future of The Well. I’m excited to share there’s a lot happening behind the scenes to build the spiritual and organizational foundation of this Read more about Save the Date! Advent at The Well[…]
Everyone Needs Deadlines (At least Walt Disney said so)
Do deadlines energize you like they do me? 2017 Summer at The Well is two weeks away and today is the last day to register in order to receive a blessing bag. Head on over here to the ticket system. Speaking of that ticketing system, given we changed systems from last year, I ask all Read more about Everyone Needs Deadlines (At least Walt Disney said so)[…]
Fresh, Fun, and Fabulous: A Spotlight on our Craftswomen
You most likely know a woman who has an eye for design and detail. She mixes and matches colors and patterns together throughout her home in such a way generating a “Wow! That’s so creative. Why didn’t I think of that?” type of response from those gathered there. Or there’s the woman who quietly slips Read more about Fresh, Fun, and Fabulous: A Spotlight on our Craftswomen[…]
Oops.
Uffda. Oy. Oopsie daisy. Mea culpa. #MyBad. In other words, I made a mistake. I mistakenly set our ticket system to stop receiving registrations this past weekend. Oops. If you attempted to buy a ticket for Summer at The Well on June 24 and weren’t able, I am sorry! Have no fear … but please know the real Read more about Oops.[…]
Early Bird Pricing Ends Tonight
Feel free to be excited, too! 🙂 Summer at The Well tickets available here. Details about the gathering here.
Like a Farmers’ Market: Fresh and Local
The excitement is building around central Iowa for Saturday’s opening day of the 2017 Des Moines Farmers’ Market. Fresh and Local: urban and rural communities coming together, 300 vendors helping to nourish the community with locally-grown produce and flowers, farm fresh eggs and cheese, locally produced baked goods and Iowa-raised meat. The encounter at the Read more about Like a Farmers’ Market: Fresh and Local[…]
Summer at The Well: Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets for the June 24 Summer at The Well encounter are now on sale. To purchase tickets, please click over to the Whoozin ticket registration system here. The early bird registration rate is $60 through May 22. After, the price increases to $65. The gathering will be held at Palmer Hall in St. Thomas Aquinas in Indianola; Read more about Summer at The Well: Tickets On Sale Now[…]