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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Truth is painful, but necessary

It has been said, “If you lie three times, someone will believe you. If you lie seven times, ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: The importance of mentorship

Across the Pastor’s Desk by Nancy Overgaard One of the saddest columns in the local paper, for me, ...

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Robin Gudal

Encouragement comes to us in different ways. It is my challenge this week for us to consider our ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Don’t settle, Jesus offers us more

In the Gospel of John, the writer describes Jesus’ miracles as signs. These signs are clearly to point ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Come to God today — why not?

Have you ever considered coming to God, but felt turned off by “religious” people you have encountered? Have ...

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Robin Gudal: Using bold actions to help others

I had the amazing opportunity recently to pray for a young man. Picture with me, outwardly a less ...

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Community worship service at fair to feature Breakthrough Ministries of Minneapolis

The annual community worship service in the Grandstand at the Freeborn County Fair this year will feature both ...

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Robin Gudal: Giving grace to ourselves, too

Have you ever done something stupid? Didn’t know the whole story and reacted? Overreacted? Misspoke?

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United Methodist Church of Albert Lea announces new pastor

The United Methodist Church of Albert Lea this week announced its new pastor, Gad Maiga, by appointment of ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Strong shoes for life’s stony paths

“This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: God invites us into nature today

When my April and I got married 15 years ago, a dear friend gave us a Bible as ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Show God’s love by being kind

“I believe that the world was created and approved by love, that it subsists, coheres and endures by ...

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Robin Gudal: Checking our spiritual posture

I spent this past week at Wilderness Prayer Center, both as the area director (cleaning up our flooded ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Jesus gets us through the storm

I wonder what the disciples felt as their little boat lurched in the waves of the Sea of ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Living a life of godliness today

After moving into a newly refurbished church parsonage, I was bothered by one thing: the guest bathroom had ...

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