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Community worship service at fair to feature Breakthrough Ministries of Minneapolis

The annual community worship service in the Grandstand at the Freeborn County Fair this year will feature both ...

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Robin Gudal: Giving grace to ourselves, too

Have you ever done something stupid? Didn’t know the whole story and reacted? Overreacted? Misspoke?

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United Methodist Church of Albert Lea announces new pastor

The United Methodist Church of Albert Lea this week announced its new pastor, Gad Maiga, by appointment of ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Strong shoes for life’s stony paths

“This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: God invites us into nature today

When my April and I got married 15 years ago, a dear friend gave us a Bible as ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Show God’s love by being kind

“I believe that the world was created and approved by love, that it subsists, coheres and endures by ...

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Robin Gudal: Checking our spiritual posture

I spent this past week at Wilderness Prayer Center, both as the area director (cleaning up our flooded ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Jesus gets us through the storm

I wonder what the disciples felt as their little boat lurched in the waves of the Sea of ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Living a life of godliness today

After moving into a newly refurbished church parsonage, I was bothered by one thing: the guest bathroom had ...

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Robin Gudal: Reflections from Father’s Day

It was a lovely but humid day. I was coming home after a blessed Sunday and Father’s Day ...

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Robin Gudal: God sends healing rain for us

“Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life.” ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Are all welcome in the church?

“All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place” are the words to the refrain ...

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St. John’s Lutheran Community welcomes new chaplain with ties to Albert Lea

By Ayanna Eckblad St. John’s Lutheran Community in late April hired a new chaplain to their staff. This ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Coping with the changes in life

Remember when mini-skirts were in fashion? It goes back many years.

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Robin Gudal: We wear many different crowns

“Behaving like a princess is work. It’s not just about looking beautiful or wearing a crown. It’s more ...

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