November 2022
One Thing is Certain
There are many events that take place in our lives; some are filled with joy, and some bring sorrow. All of these event’s shape [...]
New Bishop
On Saturday, November 5, a new bishop was appointed to serve the United Methodist churches in Minnesota. I can’t tell you who that person [...]
October 2022
On the Radio
My car has a dozen or so radio presets, but I only need three – WCCO for the Twins and the Timberwolves, KFAN for [...]
Milestone Surprise
As I write this on Monday, October 10th, I’m looking forward to the Bible Milestone events coming up. The Milestone program is a great way [...]
Another Birthday
Iam fast approaching another birthday. Birthdays aren’t quite what they used to be. As a child my mother would make a special birthday cake [...]
Letters of Thanks
The Apostle Paul starts off eight of his letters in the bible by thanking the persons he’s writing to. To the church in Rome, [...]
September 2022
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Fall has officially started. One of Aesop’s fables is the story of the ant and the grasshopper. The grasshopper spends the summer and fall [...]
Order Poinsettias & more
Time to order your poinsettias and holiday greens from Gertens! All orders will be made online only using their website (you'll need to enter [...]
Take It Outside
Growing up with three brothers we often got a little too “rambunctious” in the house and would be told to take it outside. There [...]
Ely to Ortonville
Before I moved to Hastings, I was the district superintendent of the North Star district. Each fall I would visit the district churches that [...]
Some Days Are Like That
Finally, I was going to get some long-deferred chores done. I had a potted tree that I’ve wanted to get in the ground all [...]










