Ryanne Molinari

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Salt & Light

Every time it snows and I have to make the early journey to church, I am reminded of this passage and post. Salt and light are always useful, but living in Iowa has helped me see them for what they really are: essential to life.

A Midwestern Take on Matthew 5:13-16
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Ryanne Molinari (MLitt, University of St. Andrew’s) is a pianist/organist, pastor’s wife, and lover of words. She is the author of Spirit-Filled Singing: Bearing Fruit as We Worship Together, and her writing has been published in journals such as the Journal of the T. S. Eliot Society (UK). Connect with Ryanne by subscribing to her blog or following her on Instagram.

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