As [Jesus] walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. Matthew 4: 18-20 Author Norman MacLean... READ MORE >
Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure... READ MORE >
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. John 10: 10-11 Back in June of 1975, my brother and I loaded up his car and we headed for the West Coast. As... READ MORE >
Some time ago, as I hopped into my car to make the drive from Lutsen back to Grand Marais, I turned on the radio and fiddled with the dial until I found something interesting to listen to. What I found was a Christian station whose host was inviting listeners to share verses of scripture that they feel our nation needs... READ MORE >
On June 15, 1920, one of the most heinous acts of mob violence in our state’s history took place in downtown Duluth. Following a circus performance, a group of men spent the night getting the show ready to move on. As they worked, two teenagers sat behind the big top and watched. Whatever happened between those two and that group... READ MORE >
Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” John 21: 15 The final chapter of John’s gospel is a text I occasionally seek out when I sense that I have failed to live... READ MORE >
On December 1, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks boarded a bus, paid her fare and sat down behind the seats reserved for white people only. When the front of the bus filled up, the driver got up and moved the “colored” sign several rows further back, leaving her and three others sitting in what were now seats reserved for... READ MORE >
I stumbled across a rather addicting website a while back called Six Word Memoirs, which invites people to tell their story using only six words. The objective is to use language both creatively and concisely. The idea comes from Ernest Hemingway, who was once challenged by a reporter to write a tragic novel using only six words. It’s said that... READ MORE >
A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But Jesus was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace!... READ MORE >
I did something last week that I hadn’t done in a while. I assembled a storage cabinet that Denise and I bought at Ikea. I’m always amazed at how Ikea can fit an entire unassembled kitchen cabinet into a carton about the size of a shoe box. The trick, of course, is to follow pages of illustrations in the instruction... READ MORE >
