For those who believe in the practice and power of prayer, there are many words that come to our mind when we think about prayer: encouraging, enlightening, helpful, meaningful, hopeful, calming or strengthening are some that would be common. Dangerous is probably not a word that comes to most ...
I consider it a huge honor and blessing to write this column and share time with you each Sunday. I hope there are readers who are walking with the Lord who are strengthened and encouraged by our time together. I hope there are readers who are atheists, agnostics, skeptical or seekers who gain ...
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The San Damiano crucifix, a central focal point at Resurrection University Catholic Parish, holds special significance for Adam Schwankl: He both worships the God it represents and fashioned the unique rendition. “It’s special for me to go in there and see it; it’s ...
New Our Redeemer’s Christian School administrator Jeff Ringstad said he uses his life experiences to help students understand the value in trying new things. Ringstad, who had taught social studies for five years at Midkota High School in Glenfield, had a varied career before he went into ...
During my first eight years of education, I attended a one- room school with a population that ranged from 16 students to eventually only 4 students. I loved the familiarity as each school year started. However, when I headed into a larger school for grade 9, where there were 129 in my grade ...
It’s been seven years, Facebook recently reminded us, since we met that day in the rain. We were mothers helping chaperone an eighth-grade field trip — the first of three school-led trips to Valley Fair I’d make with my children, and the rainiest by far. Most of the adults not yet on ...