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What we leave behind

FARGO — I spent 16 hours browsing, sorting, and disposing her belongings. It was exhausting, educational, impactful and surreal. I finished with sore muscles, a deeper appreciation for her life, and a thought to share with you. My aunt Janie passed away Sept. 16, 2018, at the age of 89. Her goal was to live to 100, and we always said if anyone could “will their way” to a longer life it was Janie. She was an overcomer, having had polio since childhood. She spent two years at a children’s hospital; the scenes you see depicted where 40 kids are all in one big hospital room was her ...

A change of perspective

I’ve read two books by Pastor Mark Batterson and own several more. I would highly recommend any of his books. You will enjoy his creative, energetic, action-oriented and engaging writing style. In both of Batterson’s books I’ve read, he shares a helpful formula. Being a huge fan of math, I get excited when I see formulas. But beyond the pure natural joy of formulas, his formula has been increasingly helpful to me and led me to a decision in my 2019 calendar. Batterson’s formula is: “A change of PACE plus a change of PLACE equals a change of PERSPECTIVE.” When I first ...

More manpower

Last Sunday, I discussed one of the three attitudes displayed by Samson in the Bible that make strong men weak. When a man sees something that he desires, his emotions kick in and he pursues it regardless of cost. He may lust after a woman, a career advancement, a house or a challenge to conquer. Samson tears a young lion apart with his bare hands. Later, he passes the dead carcass and it contains a swarm of bees and honey. He violates his vow by eating the honey (Judges 14:5-9). Entitlement says “I deserve it.” I killed the lion, the honey looks delicious…I deserve some. I’ve ...

Minot Christian Women’s Luncheon will be held Tuesday

The Minot Christian Women’s Club will hold a luncheon on Tuesday, at the Grand Hotel in Minot from 12:15 to 2 p.m. The cost will be $13 inclusive. For reservations, contact Darcy at 837-8233 or minotchristianwomens @hotmail.com. Attendees are asked to bring a nonperishable item for donation. Daniel Starks, a musician from Ryder, will perform. Capt. Debbie Stahl of the Minot Salvation Army will speak. Delores Langseth, Harvey, will speak on “From Darkness into Light.”

First Baptist Church XYZ to meet on Nov. 15

First Baptist Church XYZ, a non-denominational adult ministry for people in the 50-plus age group, will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist. The Gospel Sowers will share the musical program “Songs from the Heart of God’s Heart.” Refreshments will be served. First Baptist Church is located at 200 3rd Street SW in Minot.

Pope OKs beatification for US brother slain in Guatemala war

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has decreed that an American religious brother, James Miller, was killed out of hatred for the Catholic faith during Guatemala's civil war and can be beatified. Miller is the second American slain in Guatemala to move a step closer to possible sainthood in recent years. The Rev. Stanley Rother, who was gunned down during the Guatemalan conflict in 1981, was beatified as a martyr in his native Oklahoma last year. The Vatican said Thursday that Francis approved a decree recognizing that Miller, from Stevens Point, Wisconsin, died as a martyr on Feb. ...