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Robin Gudal: Jesus is the focus of this season

“If you’re happy, happy; clap your hands. If you’re happy, happy; you can smile.” — Author unknown

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Taken in by the Good Shepherd

What happens to a little lamb that is rejected by its mother? It will hang its head so ...

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‘A family favorite:’ ACT to perform renowned Christmas musical celebrating its 70th anniversary this year

Albert Lea Community Theater’s opening night of their Christmas show, “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” will take place Thursday ...

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Robin Gudal: Reflections for this Thanksgiving

I love all things THANKSgiving. The smells, the color pallet, the celebrations and the anticipation and preparation for ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Look to the light this dark season

When God created the universe and everything in it, the first thing God said was, “‘Let there be ...

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Robin Gudal: Forgiveness and thanksgiving

I’ve been researching the topic of forgiveness lately, and I believe we all need to embrace it within ...

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Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve service planned at Ascension Lutheran

Continuing a tradition that was started 52 years ago, an ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve service will be held at ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Solid ground in a spinning world

I recently saw a quote from the author Fr. Richard Rohr that says, “God is not a being ...

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Robin Gudal: Everything is going to be OK

I had a hard time falling asleep. I tossed and turned. I thought and prayed. I listened to ...

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Albert Lea High School to bring popular teen movie to life

Albert Lea High School’s fall musical will debut this week with a show that is familiar to students ...

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From police officer to Lutheran pastor

How does it come to be that a woman works full time as a police officer for the ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Silence hate and proclaim love

This column is being written before the election occurs. When you read this, it’s quite possible that election ...

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Robin Gudal: Changing hate to thanksgiving

I like to write THANKSgiving as such.

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USC to bring magic, familiar faces to ‘The Wizard of Oz’

A timeless favorite will soon be making its debut at United South Central High School in Wells.

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Elections and the image of God

This is my third year living in Minnesota, and autumn is my favorite season, hands down. There’s something ...

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