My best friend from Texas A&M was married here and I was privileged to participate in the Aufruf,…read moreas his Shomer (watcher) before the wedding, and being part of the Sheva B'rachot during the ceremony. I also accompanied him to the Mikvah the night before so he could get ritually ready and to do some toveling of key "utensils". And although my friend is no longer a member of this shul, it was a fun, fulfilling, and humbling experience. It was the least I could do for such a good friend. One interesting coincidence is that my friend lives in St. Louis Park and my is the City Engineer for this Minneapolis suburb. My brother has also Eruv issues with my friend's brother-in-law. I also keep waiting for the day when my brother and my friend actually run into each other.

First time visiting this church. I found it very quiet, could be because it's Covid. You can…read moreunderstand every word. Slow pace. Again may be due to pandemic there was no singing. Good pandemic measures. Busy district downtown Crystal. Plenty of parking.

This is a great and welcoming church. People are nice and we found out they'll be reaching out to…read morethe Spanish speaking community. They also have a Hmong service. We liked that their teachings are Bible based, when we visited. We'll go back next time we're in town.

The Temple is beautiful, inviting, a very peaceful place for anyone of any walk of life…read more The people there warmly greet visitors and answer questions, offer a tour, share books as visitors are so drawn. And the Temple grounds offer a serene walk for contemplation. It's worth visiting.

One of the most beautiful aspects of Eckankar is its focus on Soul Travel, dreams, and inner…read moreguidance, helping people develop trust in their own spiritual experiences. The practices are gentle, practical, and adaptable to everyday life, making it accessible to people from all backgrounds and belief systems. The HU song, creates a calming and heart-opening experience that many find transformative and healing. Love this spiritual path!!

A warm cozy inviting place. Explore your curiosity in Zen Meditation or expand your existing…read morepractice. The Center offers daily sitting meditation, weekly classes and lectures, and monthly intensive meditation retreats. If you have children, I highly recommend bringing them to Dharma Family Sundays, held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month.

I was thinking of attending the Christmas program here as I did 5 or 6 years ago. That is, UNTIL I…read moreFOUND OUT THEY ARE CHARGING $35 to get in. Are you serious? You're in EDEN PRAIRIE! Shame on you. My church in North Hollywood had a 40 piece professional orchestra, animals, professional narrators and professional recording vocalists and charged NOTHING to PROVIDE AN EVANGELICAL OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY. Shame on you Wooddale. Chislers.

I started going to this church because during the COVID hysteria, the church didn't knuckle under…read moreto the Governor, but operated with common sense precautions throughout. I found the preaching excellent, the music likewise, and there are numerous and varied opportunities for spiritual growth. However, I must rate the church "average" for one reason: the Senior Pastor jet-sets all over the world and tries to dress it up with a "stained glass" excuse of "carrying the gospel hear, near and far." In fact, I think he's likely OUT of the country more than he is IN it. On weekends he preaches, he tells the congregation about weekends he was absent; stating he just returned from South America, Indonesia, Africa, Sri Lanka, wherever! Anyone with any degree of familiarity with foreign travel can easily discern that this activity has to cost in the hundreds of thousands of dollars annually when the frequency is considered. There is airfare, ground transportation, food, lodging and miscellaneous expense associated with this kind of a lifestyle. It is dressed up in the "stained glass" excuse of "carrying the gospel here, near and far." (I would say "near" is a better idea; there have to be tens of thousands within the outer limits of the church locally who could benefit from the gospel and/or the expenditure of funds this travel entails.) The church is about to change Senior Pastors; the new one takes office September 1. However, the old one is "transitioning" into a role in which he will continue this lifestyle. If anything, I expect he'll do more of it. I simply cannot support this, and In my opinion, it is simply shameless jet-setting on someone else's dime. For this reason, I don't pledge and must rate the church "average" even though "excellent" would otherwise be in order.

I love the public Reiki healing circle that's held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 pm…read more It's free, but a $5 donation is suggested. All this includes you being able to participate in a group meditation lead by one of the healers, hear the crystal singing bowl played twice, have 4 reiki healiing sessions that are 10 minutes each (40 minutes total), as well as being able to write a prayer request for anyone that couldn't physically be there. Water is provided as well. I love it and highly recommend it.

Even though it was a Sunday, I didn't attend church service at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church…read more I attended the massive food truck held on the 4th. The selection was terrific but the temperature was very uncomfortable, needing more tent shading in the parking lot. The Eggroll Queen was my favorite. No admission or parking fee was required, just show up and hanging out with many friendly and hungry people.