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Palestinian-born Berliner leads efforts to rebuild synagogue

BERLIN (AP) — Raed Saleh was 5 years old when his family left their Palestinian village in the West Bank for a better life in Germany. Now 41, the Muslim has become one of Berlin's top politicians and is spearheading efforts to rebuild a synagogue in the German capital that was destroyed by the Nazis 80 years ago. What may sound utopian in parts of the world where hostilities between Muslims and Jews run high has become a reality in Berlin: Jews, Muslims and Christians have joined forces to rebuild what used to be one of the city's biggest synagogues. In recent years a surviving ...

Care for Creation …

How we steward God’s creation is an important aspect of the Christian Faith. Back in the day, our foremothers and forefathers were intimately connected to the land that provided for their sustenance for their daily lives. Their patterns of working, and sleeping were dictated by the sun and moon. The rhythms of life were in-tune with what was going on with the farm. Their connection to God was largely shaped by their connection with creation. I think it is safe to say that we have lost that connection in our modern world and, as a result, many Christians seem to think that caring ...

Child Evangelism Fellowship to hold banquet on March 21

Child Evangelism Fellowship will holds its annual banquet on Thursday, March 21 at the Grand Hotel in Minot. Due to incorrect information provided to The Minot Daily News, a story in Saturday’s edition gave the wrong date for the event. The guest speaker this year is Philip Annett, who began serving with CEF in his home country of Northern Ireland. Annett has held many roles in CEF throughout the years and currently serves with CEF International Ministries helping leaders around the word develop their national ministries. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. People can reserve a ...

Celebration of Marriage dinner to be held March 30 at Our Lady of Grace

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church will host a Celebration of Marriage dinner on Saturday, March 30. The event will begin with a Mass and Renewal of Vows at 4 p.m. A social will follow at 5 p.m. A dinner with presentations by Mohn and Julia Koble and Father Jadyn Nelson will follow at 6 p.m. Child care will be available during the event and there will also be time during the social for parents to feed their children. The meal for the children will be provided. Parents must arrange for child care in advance. Married couples may register by calling the parish office at 852-3002 or by ...

I have this hope

Last time I chatted about writing with a marketing director from Wisconsin. She writes for brochures, the company website and marketing emails. Her topic is always given to her. When I told her I write a weekly column, her immediate question was, “How do you know what to write about?” I replied, “That is a great question. I try to think about those reading the column and ask God to provide something helpful to at least one of them.” Today I am writing to the person struggling with grief, pain or loss. My heart goes out to you. It is a journey none of us choose. A song from ...

Reflections: Lent 2019

What will you do this Lent? Or why do anything special this Lent? These are very important questions to ask ourselves. Many Christians have traditionally seen Lent as a sacred season of 40 days of spiritually uniting ourselves with Jesus who spent 40 days in the desert wilderness preparing himself for his public ministry. Marti gras is a French title for the day before Ash Wednesday and it means “Fat Tuesday” because on that day people would consume any remaining meat or meat products from their food supplies to prepare to engage in a 40-day season of penance. To a great degree our ...