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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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Robin Gudal: Friends are a major blessing in life
"The trees are about to show us just how beautiful change can be." — Unknown
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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Use word of God in spiritual battles
“Experiencing worry or anxiety doesn’t mean you’re weak; it means you’re human. Lean on Jesus. He will carry ...
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Robin Gudal: Use the golden rule in your life
I went to bed with my “to do” list ruminating in my head. Yes, I did wake up ...
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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Remember God strengthens us
The mighty oomph! I’m one of those guys who enjoys a good epic film or TV series now ...
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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Consider re-centering in God
September is always the month when everything reengages. After summer vacations and summer heat cause many things to ...
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Robin Gudal: We can all impact another’s life
“As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person.” — Proverbs 27:19, NLT
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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Think about what you accept
One of my most vivid childhood memories is a warning issued by my sixth-grade teacher. A man had ...
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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Be a transforming agent for God
In his letter to the Romans, the apostle Paul encourages the believers to not be conformed to this ...
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Robin Gudal: Surrender your life to Jesus
I am a “Lutheran roots” gal. I love hymns. Yes, I also like loud, toe-tapping, hand-clapping, hands-raised loud ...
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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Give all of our burdens to God
My friend, are you carrying burdens today? Sometimes we are well aware of the burdens we carry — ...
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Robin Gudal: Jesus gives hope when we are worn
We were once again traveling to Texas. This time it was an emergency. Our 4-month-old granddaughter got COVID, ...
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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Immerse yourself in God’s love
“Love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold ...
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Robin Gudal: Using a flower analogy with God
I recently heard this flower analogy one can use when checking in with how people are: What is ...
