All of us who live in Minnesota get an unusual opportunity that much of the world does not experience in the same manner. We in Minnesota get to experience all four seasons with their varying temperatures, precipitation, and of course, the transformation of the canvas of the landscape around us. This time of the year…
Category: Faith
God of the Impossible
As I stood at the terminal gate watching person after person board the plane that I was hoping to fly on, I knew that my chances for using the standby ticket in my hand were slim to none. That flight was no different than the flight before it, there was simply no room! Would I…
Bucking The Trend
Recently I was talking to a friend who attends an enormous church in another state. As we were discussing Friendship Church, he was trying to figure out why we would need more than one preacher on a Sunday. His church has multiple campuses as well, but only one Pastor speaks, and it is shown on…
What is a Faith Story?
Recently, I was taken back by a question: “What is my faith story?” That is a difficult story to tell. The reason it is difficult to tell is because one must ask questions to answer the question. These questions are: What is a faith story? Who is involved with our faith story? When does our…
Deep Root
Black-Eyed Susan’s. Compass Plant. Purple Coneflower. Ironweed. Rattlesnake Master. Bee Balm. Blanket Flower. These are just a few of the plants you will find growing in the one acre of prairie my husband and I planted on our property. It has been fun to see our prairie take root and flourish over these last twelve…