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Reflections: How Do We Listen to God?

After my last devotional was in the paper, someone asked me an important question that went something like this: “You say that we should listen to God, but how do we do that? It’s not like He’s sitting next to me. I can’t see His facial expression, hear the exact words or the tone of voice.” True, but that’s why God gave us the Bible; His love letter to us, as well as the conduit of prayer. But many excuses can stop us from responding in obedience and thus learning to listen. Excuse One: “I’ve tried reading the Bible but I just don’t understand it.” Sadly, some feel ...

Faith on two wheels

At 74 years old, most people might be content with slowing down. But for Ron Moore, life is full throttle — literally and spiritually. Moore rolled into Minot this week on his Harley-Davidson, having already traveled more than 6,400 miles since departing from California on July 8. His ...

Minot artist restores beauty to religious works

A 10-year restoration project has turned into a labor of love for a Minot artist, who is bringing beauty back to a dozen religious works of a well known painter. Judy Bell said she took on the project after receiving a call from an 82-year-old gentleman in Olathe, Colorado, who could not find ...

Guest minister to speak at revival services

Dr. Frank Ward of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Crossville, Tennessee, will provide good southern preaching during revival services from Sunday, Aug. 3, through Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Minot Baptist Church. The church announced services will be held Aug. 3, at 9:45 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Services Aug. 4 through Aug. 6 will be at 7 p.m. Minot Baptist Church is located at 500 46th Ave. NE, just north of Minot. According to information provided by Minot Baptist Church, Ward was drafted into the U.S. Army, and served two years in Field Artillery, completing his time of service in July ...

Manka Family Ministries to perform at Minot Baptist Church

The Dan Manka Family will be at the Minot Baptist Church from Wednesday to Monday, July 9-14. All services will begin at 7 p.m. except the Sunday evening service will be at 6 p.m. The Manka Family Ministries is a conservative, evangelistic ministry. They have ministered in 42 states, Mexico, seven Native American reservations, on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House, and in seven provinces of Canada. All five team members are currently or have been Christian school teachers, with about 85 years of experience combined. They offer preaching, puppetry, Christian drama, object ...

Reflections: Are we independent or dependent?

The plants that beautify our world depend on bees and butterflies to carry pollen from one flower to another. They also depend on sunshine, clean air, rich soil, water and weed removal so that they can grow tall and develop into the flowers, vegetables, grains, leaves, needles or fruit and nuts that they were created to do. After I had been out of town for a few days visiting my grandchildren, I checked the progress of my garden. I noticed that, even though I had put a trellis among the peas, they started reaching over to the carrot row for support. However, the carrot tops cannot ...