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What is happening to us? What passes for public discussion these days certainly is not civil or thoughtful. Nor is it really much of a discussion.   If you read the comments from some … more
  Traveling with kids is something else. My husband’s sister (Amber) is getting married soon so I’m prepping and planning for that trip and to be honest I’m still a little … more
And that's a wrap!   The final week of session has concluded and there were a few pleasant surprises. While the second session of the 89th General Assembly was shorter than the first, we didn't … more
Officially, bishops and archbishops in the Roman Catholic Church have one boss, the pope. Of course, their ultimate authority figure is Jesus. That’s why many Catholics and non-Catholics … more
Aaron Salter Jr., 55, was on duty at the security job that supplemented his retirement income. Ruth Whitfield, 86, was buying groceries. Celestine Chaney, 65, stopped in for strawberries for the … more
I think we’ve all been enjoying the sun lately. The older kids are breaking in the bikes they got for Easter and my 1 year old who just learned to walk is adjusting to walking with shoes on and … more
The legendary U.S. Supreme Court justice Louis Brandeis once observed, “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” Brandeis was not talking about everyday cleaning around the … more
Let me introduce myself, for those who don’t know me.   I am Deacon John Rudd.   I serve St. Patrick’s Estherville and St. Mary’s Armstrong as the Parish Deacon.   … more
Last fall a member of my church brought into my church office two sunflower stalks that he had pulled up from his garden.  It was not hard to notice the root mass that was found at the bottom … more
I’m confused.   Some of our political leaders seemed to be talking out of both sides of their mouths about why it is wrong for public school employees to engage in what the leaders … more
Here is your friendly reminder that this week is teacher appreciation week. Now that I have kids of my own I have a whole new appreciation for teachers. I know I couldn’t have taught my son the … more
A common refrain from Democrats during Donald Trump’s years in the presidency was that he was undermining public trust and confidence in our courts with his talk of judges being biased and … more
Well, week 15 is in the books and unfortunately, there isn't much to report on.   A few policy bills were debated but there still has not been any movement on the budget bills coming from the … more
I’ve titled todays message; He will not let us go, as we look at two encounters of Jesus and his chosen disciples. These encounters have happened after Jesus’s resurrection from the dead … more
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