It was a very hot mid summer day in Minneapolis. The kind of day where even an air conditioner couldn’t keep the humidity at bay. I was in my office at the church I was serving at and having a hard time concentrating. I heard some singing going on downstairs in our daycare center and figured it wouldn’t be procrastination... READ MORE >
The Salvation Army is a Christian ministry that provides services to anyone regardless of religion, beliefs or lack thereof. We are called to serve in Christ’s name without discrimination and value each person as God’s creation who is loved beyond measure. We serve regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. The Salvation Army Northern Division has been serving people... READ MORE >
The Salvation Army is a Christian ministry that provides services to anyone regardless of religion, beliefs or lack thereof. We are called to serve in Christ’s name without discrimination and value each person as God’s creation who is loved beyond measure. We serve regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. The Salvation Army Northern Division has been serving people... READ MORE >
This is the time of year that we all get caught up in the excitement of the Holy Day Season. Bells are ringing around the Salvation Army buckets, the “Best Christmas Pageant Ever” was definitely the Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The annual Boreal Chorale gives the incredible gift of music to the community as they sing of the celebration of... READ MORE >
When Sharon Bloomquist, Arvis Thompson, EvaLyn Carlson and Sandi Furlow sat at S.O.B. eating breakfast and brainstorming, they never imagined how successful their new idea would become. Longtime friendship and mutual caring for this county community they call “home,” the four women shared a vision for the residents of Cook County. With experiences in social services, education and ministry, they... READ MORE >
A preaching professor at a seminary had an interesting class session. He scheduled his students to preach on The Parable of the Good Samaritan at various places throughout the school all on the same day. He set it up so that each student would go, one at a time, from one classroom to another where he or she would preach... READ MORE >
“Don’t worry, be happy!” Remember that nauseating little mantra with the “happy dimpled, round, yellow face smiling from ear to ear.” Ah…so easy to say. So then why aren’t we all doing it? Okay, I need not be cynical, I suppose, since truth is that we do spend a lot of useless time thinking and worrying about something. I used... READ MORE >
I remember not that long ago being in Minneapolis and passing a business where the employees were outside on their lunch break sitting at a picnic table under a tree (maybe it was a little longer ago than I thought!). Anyway, what struck me was that even though there were six or eight people there with their lunches at the... READ MORE >
“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 Be still…. What a concept and what a difficult thing to do in this noisy technological world. Have you ever looked at David Johnson’s photography or the work of some of our other photographers? What strikes me is not only the beauty of our local flora and fauna that he... READ MORE >
Remember all those times you wondered if you would even be able to plow your way to the highway in order to get where you needed to be on Christmas Eve? Would there be a church service? Could we get to Gramma’s? After all it is Christmas Eve, what if we can’t be there to celebrate? It isn’t the same... READ MORE >
