Faith
How are you celebrating the season of Lent?
Are you doing anything for the 40-Days of Lent? Have you given up something for Lent? Did you ...
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Photos: A season of hope; Churches celebrate Lent
Parishioners at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church as well as several other houses of worship celebrated the beginning of ...
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Rev. Mike Olmsted: More than change; think ‘metamorphoo’
I don’t like change! Change is inconvenient, unsettling, and unpredictable. But most importantly, change is uncontrollable. I often ...
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Rev. Dan Mielke: The day we nearly destroyed ourselves
It is a sobering fact to remember that we are mortal. Twenty-three years ago last week on Jan. ...
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Church hosts evening of prayer
ALBERT LEA —Our Father’s House in Albert Lea invites the public to an evening of healing prayer for ...
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Spiritual discussion group to meet at Torge’s Sports Pub & Grill
Spirituality UnTapped, a discussion group open to all people that explores the intersection of faith and life, will ...
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Following God’s lead; New pastor takes over at Grace Baptist
Pastor Dan Mielke, the new senior pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Austin, always acknowledged the fact that ...
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Why love is the problem for the entire world
Is love ruining the world? Could the intense hatred and anger in our society actually be a byproduct ...
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Mental Health Family Support Group Meets in Austin
National Alliance on Mental Illness sponsors free support groups for families and friends of individuals living with a ...
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A Christmas meal for everybody; Family hosts feast in memory of a son
Christmas is closing in and the question hovers around Gladys Bliss like garland: Is there going to be ...
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Longest Night Candle Lighting Service is Dec. 20 at Austin Congregational UCC
Austin Congregational United Church of Christ will host its Longest Night Candle Lighting Service, from 7-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, ...
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Plenty of room in this barn; Community Christmas gathering draws more than 200 in 2nd year
ADAMS — Under the barn’s vaulted ceiling, strung with garland and miniature lights, neighbors gathered to spend an ...
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St. Olaf pastor to sport pink Crocs at Advent
At St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin, there has been a long-running inside joke between Pastor Mark Niethammer ...
Education
‘Let heaven and nature sing!’ – Pacelli High School Christmas Concert season opens with Northwestern Singers benefit
We are back for another exciting holiday season! My name is Ben Mahlke and I am kicking off ...
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Austin native to celebrate her 50th jubilee in January
Sister Barbara Goergen, a member of the Sisters of Saint Francis in Rochester, will celebrate her 50th jubilee ...