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I remember hearing a comedian many years ago who told a story about playing high school football. The team had a bad first half and was losing. In the locker room at half-time, the coach pumped them up with a … (read more)

Recently, a colleague sent me a link to an article about a Barna Group survey. In case you are not familiar with the Barna Group, they are a Christian organization out of California that conducts research as a service to … (read more)

One Sunday morning in church, I was listening to the choir. I don’t recall the song, only that it was great as usual. I noticed that while a young lady sang a solo piece, one of the men in the … (read more)

Have you been asking God to show you his purpose for your life? Have you been seeking his call? When I was at Bible school, preparing for the mission field many years ago, I was blessed by having a clear … (read more)

I once had a dog, a beautiful reddish-tan and black German Shepherd with huge ears that stood up like radar antennas when she was on alert. I spent two years training her and later used her as a search dog … (read more)

We are told in Genesis that the changing of the seasons will never cease. However, observing the weather this year in Minnesota may have given you some doubt about that. It seemed as if the season was stuck on winter. … (read more)

We are amazed at the various ways the Lord finds to channel his gifts to us, but the principal means is through our praying membership. Once again, we thank the Lord for meeting our financial needs throughout the year 2017. … (read more)

It is good to mark the end of one year and the beginning of another. In 2017 some of our workers completed their assignments and returned home; others retired. With them we celebrate persevering faith and the advance of the … (read more)