Faith

Across the Pastor’s Desk: Leadership and appreciation

Imagine for a moment that you are climbing Mount Everest. The wind starts picking up, clouds rolling in, ...

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Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve service slated

A special ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve service is planned at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, 308 Water ...

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Robin Gudal: Focus on blessings often overlooked

The trees are becoming bare, the wind is blowing, the days seem shorter and we are preparing for ...

Arts & Culture

Across the Pastor’s Desk: Begin your days with a grateful heart

As winter approaches, what do you look forward to? As a newer pastor, every new holy day was ...

Arts & Culture

Jesus won’t let you navigate alone

I wasn’t sleeping well. I had so much to do. Thus my heart and mind were anxious.

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Robin Gudal: Pray for parents of next generation

I’ve taken some time off work this week to be Nana 24/7. Things have changed in the 39 ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Survival verses for anxious times

Recently, I woke up feeling exceedingly anxious. I hadn’t experienced the intensity of such feelings for years. Had ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: There is always another way

Grace and peace to you from God who is, who was, and who is to come.

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Robin Gudal: Pause and wait upon the Lord

Angels watching over me, every move I make, Angels watching over me.” — “Angels,” Amy Grant

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Finding hope as the leaves fall

We see signs of autumn all around us. The leaves are falling. Flowers and gardens are being cleared ...

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Robin Gudal: We all have been chosen by God

“Where would I be but for the love of God? How could it be, I’m living with an ...

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Robin Gudal: Sometimes harsh truth is what we need

I recently sent an eight-worded text to someone I love dearly: “Just a reminder, you are awesome and ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Seek joy in experiences God sends

I was recently at a community event where there was live music. Up near the stage was a ...

News

Expanded A-1 Liquor & Beer to be open by end of month

Stop & Go Food Mart and A-1 Liquor & Beer at the Clark station in Albert Lea are ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Let his love move you to love others

What is our purpose? Why are we here, anyway? If so many of us are busily working on ...

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