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Glory to Glory Ministries presents conference today through Sunday

Glory to Glory Ministries is hosting a conference entitled “Holy Ground: Spiritually Cleaning Your Home and Property” today through Sunday, according to a press release. Timothy Davis is the presenter. The conference starts at 7 p.m. tonight. Other presentations are at 7 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Sunday. The conference is free and open to the public. The church is located at 3331 Burdick Expressway East in Minot.

Garden yields fresh vegetables for Lord’s Cupboard food pantry

It’s a first year project yielding some terrific results. Cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, beets and radishes are among the abundant vegetables being harvested at several raised gardens located near Velva. The fresh produce is taken to the Lord’s Cupboard food pantry in Minot where it is ...

Dangerous prayer

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 of our minds when we think of prayer. But prayer can definitely be dangerous, for several reasons. Prayer is more than talking and presenting requests. Prayer includes listening and reflecting. Prayer, therefore, can be dangerous because we must be vulnerable and authentic with God. And once you ...

What I pray for

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 insight for building healthier relationships and lives; perhaps even take an incremental step toward God. Wherever you are at spiritually, I am truly grateful for you and thrilled you are reading my column, whether for the first time, you’re an occasional reader or a regular reader. Each of us ...

After creating crucifix, former Fargo artist diagnosed with cancer carries his cross

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 humbling,” says the artist, 30, formerly of Fargo, who was commissioned several years ago to create a crucifix as part of the church’s renovation. “I didn’t take a lot of artistic liberties — it’s a very traditional image — but I used a brighter palette,” Adam says, noting that it ...