Rose Valley Lutheran Church, rural Des Lacs, will hold its 33rd annual bazaar auction Sunday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. There will be homemade crafts and baked items. Dessert and coffee will be served following the auction.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis accepted the resignation of a U.S. bishop Thursday and authorized an investigation into allegations he sexually harassed adults, adding awkward drama to an audience with U.S. church leaders over the abuse and cover-up scandal roiling the Catholic Church. The resignation of West Virginia Bishop Michael Bransfield was announced just as the four-member U.S. delegation was sitting down with Francis in his private study in the Apostolic Palace. Among the four was Bransfield's cousin, Monsignor Brian Bransfield, secretary-general of the U.S. Conference of ...
We were focused on a basement remodeling project hoping to finish one part that evening when a neighbor ran into the house saying that one of our children had been hurt. Our focus shifted completely since no piece of sheetrock was as important as seeing that our child was tended to. We were enjoying a sunny winter afternoon of sledding when it became apparent that one of our children had veered off course and was headed for a lamp pole. A direct hit to the head, given the speed of the hill, would have been tragic. With every fiber of our being, our focus shifted again as everyone ...
The “Back-to-School” season is upon us. For some, that brings anxious thoughts. For others, it is an exciting time – a time to meet new friends, foster existing relationships, participate in a wealth of enjoyable activities, and most importantly, an opportunity to engage in learning. Those who embrace the opportunity for learning will find that they grow in knowledge, understanding, and capability. It is the fruit of hard work and motivation. When the back-to-school season approaches, I am always reminded of my grade school days. Like many youngsters in grade school, I ...
The Minot Christian Women will hold a luncheon from 12:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 11 at the KC Club. The cost is $13. A women’s quartet, “High Maintenance” from Bottineau will give a mini concert. Judi Bauscher, Sioux Falls, S.D., will speak about “The Pictures of Life.” The KC Club is located at 2601 North Broadway in Minot. To make reservations, contact Darcy at 837-8233 or email minotchristianwomens@hotmail.com
The question isn’t if we will have problems. The question is when will we and what will they be? Life is a journey full of twists and turns, leaving us with a decision to make: Who or where will we turn when problems come? What will we do? What direction will we take? One of my favorite pastors and authors, Erwin McManus, said “We have to stop pretending that faith makes life easier. Your faith doesn’t make life easier, it makes you stronger.” A pastor named Paul wrote a letter to the first century Philippian church while he was going through a very difficult time. Paul had ...