Tag Archives: Minnesota

Wheatfield Trust

Posted on August 25, 2010 by me

A close cousin to the truth that “God loves me” is the belief that God is absolutely trustworthy. When I was a child, I was taught that we could trust God, no matter what. As Psalm 55:22 says, Cast your … Continue reading →

Posted in This I know | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Steeped in God’s Love

Posted on July 22, 2010 by me

(A personal reflection) I was raised a Lutheran, in a small community in northern Minnesota that very well could have been the inspiration for Garrison Keillor’s imaginary town of Lake Wobegon. My dad came from a long line of Swedish … Continue reading →

Posted in This I know | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Reminder of a kinder, gentler (Lutheran) time

Posted on October 3, 2009 by me

Whenever I visit my home town of Hallock, MN (which isn’t often), I am reminded – a lot – of Garrison Keillor’s Lake Wobegon. Besides all of the small-town weirdness and the Lutheran culture, there’s something simple and nice and … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

I used to be from Minnesota

Posted on July 15, 2008 by me

I used to be from Minnesota. I probably shouldn’t admit that, but I do… However, I don’t think I ever voted there (maybe once?), so I guess I don’t feel responsible for Minnesota politics. I happened to catch Jesse “the … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics/Current Events | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment