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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Who stands with us during hard times?

Psalm 46 has popped into my head of late. I have to admit it is one of my ...

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Robin Gudal: In these days of uncertainty

At my in-loves they have a striped yellow/gold 1970s (now considered vintage) style couch. It’s not the most ...

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Robin Gudal: Choose joy, and maybe chocolate, too

I got the crabby lady. Have you ever had this happen? I have! Have you ever been the crabby ...

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States differ on exempting worship from coronavirus closures

NEW YORK — As multiple governors issue orders to curb large gatherings and implore residents to stay home ...

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‘God will be here’

Churches adapting in effort to curb COVID-19 spread

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Peace in the midst of the chaos

For all of us, these past few weeks have been a whirlwind of health recommendations and new terms ...

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Many pastors follow virus rules, but some defy them

NEW YORK — On the first Sunday after the coronavirus began upending American life, some religious institutions — ...

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The church dartball tradition

Brotherhood Dartball League brings churches together for fellowship, fun

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Local nonprofit’s efforts support cancer patients across the country

Ninety percent of hotel sheets end up in landfills, according to one Albert Lea couple. So they decided ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Danger of having single stories

A few weeks ago, during education time after worship at my church, we watched a TED Talk by ...

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Robin Gudal: Wishing my husband happy birthday

Philippians  1:21 New International Version:  “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” This verse ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Looking forward to season of Lent

When I was a kid growing up Catholic, Lent was a downer. I was not fond of being ...

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Robin Gudal: Learn to pick yourself up spiritually

Have you ever fallen? I fall, I have muscle issues in my legs and arms, so I fall and ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Divine kiss of Ash Wednesday

Millions of Christians on Wednesday will have a cross-shaped smudge of ash drawn on their foreheads, beginning the ...

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Robin Gudal: Do all dogs go to heaven or not?

I recently heard this verse quoted by a veterinarian: “In His hand is the life of every creature ...

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