Thursday, July 31, 2025

Kayaking at Rock Cut

On July 2nd the youth went to Rock Cut for the fifth summer to kayak, canoe, and paddle boarding.  Grant and Pastor Chad bravely tried the water trike, and I don’t think either would recommend it. For the past 5 summers; interns and youth have gotten a taste of one of my passions and spiritual practice.  I absolutely love canoeing and kayaking.  Rock Cut is so beautiful and peaceful. 

I grew up canoeing on the Kishwaukee River.  I remember many trips down the Kishwaukee.  I went to Boundary Waters one summer when I was the youth intern at Zion Lutheran Church.  My husband and I have canoed down the Namekagon River and enjoyed canoeing and kayaking on Beaver Dam Lake in Cumberland, Wisconsin. And of course, we have spent several hours as a family on the lake at Rock Cut.  I hope to explore more lakes and rivers later this summer.

I love being on the water.  The sounds of nature all around me, and the gentle rocking of the boat on the water brings me peace that I don’t find many places.  Being in nature and especially on or near a body of water reminds me of how wonderful God’s creation truly is. 

Being in nature is a spiritual practice of mine. It connects me to God’s creation.  I find it difficult to put to words exactly how I feel when I am in a kayak or canoe soaking up all that nature brings. I love it! It centers me and calms my spirit.  It is good for my soul.  So, I wonder, what is good for your soul?  What brings you peace? 

There are many spiritual practices out there.  Some spiritual practices may include music (another passion of mine), reading, quilting, knitting 

, meditating, journaling, coloring, etc.  If you don’t have a spiritual practice and what to explore one, let me know if I can be of any help.  I hope you all have something that brings you peace and a greater connection to God. 

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Katrina Steingraeber




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Kayaking at Rock Cut

On July 2 nd the youth went to Rock Cut for the fifth summer to kayak, canoe, and paddle boarding.   Grant and Pastor Chad bravely tried th...