Trade in Fish Tales for Truth

by | Sep 24, 2018 | Faith

“Natalie had a bat in her house,” said Jackson, who was sharing his day’s stories from preschool. His 6-year-old brother Landon groaned from the backseat of my Jeep. “Bats are disgusting!” Jack continued, “And do you know what Sam had in his house?” He paused for a...

Three Steps to Help the Breathless Breathe

by | Jul 12, 2018 | Faith

You don’t have to be a runner to be breathless. The woman in the express lane ahead of me was just that. She swiped her credit card, looked at me, and asked, “Do you have the day off?” “I do,” I said. “How about you?” She was flushed. “No, I’m trying to run as many...

5 Things to See in Minnesota

by | Jul 2, 2018 | Faith, Trends

Many Minnesota natives and out-of-state guests are looking for personal recommendations of the best things to do in Minnesota this summer. This makes a lot of sense, because when you Google “Things to see in Minnesota” and it gives you 53,500,000 results in .85...

3 Ways to Bless Graduates

by | May 14, 2018 | Faith

How many hands will you shake or hugs will you give this graduation season? Rae Jean is three for three, and that’s just with her kids: Each child of hers will graduate at a different level of the educational system this year. Teachers, youth leaders, and coaches...

When Patience Isn’t Your Virtue

by | Apr 26, 2018 | Relationships

It was the store’s employee who directed me to the express lane. He would’ve made a different choice had he known how many products were packed into my small basket. But the dude behind me saw full well. And as the clerk rang up item after item, the man at the end of...