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So, you had to stay home and miss it
Here's my everyman's take on the Super Bowl. It's always better on TV. Sure, you wanted to be there in person and holding bragging rights that you were at State Farm Stadium last Sunday in Glendale,...
I was Spoiled on Valentine's Day
It's hard to believe Valentine's Day has already come and gone. I think the weather this winter has my brain mixed up on what month it is or my mom was right back in the day when she told me that...
Jesus Changes The Direction Of Our Lives
The title of this message could be On the Move With Jesus. As I was studying this Scripture another title came to mind: Joseph and the stop and go angel. (The angel who tells him when to move ahead...
My Reading Journey by Erin Brandt
Essay by: Erin Brandt Roseau Community School Mrs. Didrikson, College Prep English For as long as I can remember I have loved reading. All aspects of it, really. From the scent of new books, to the...
My Valentine Box
It was Valentines Day at Washburn Elementary School. Located mid center of Woodland Avenue in my home town of, Duluth, Minnesota. So many memories. Valentines Day was one of my favorite days of the... Full story
Who knew?
This is one of my favorite pictures of my dad and me, even though you can't make us out in the photo. I don't know the exact date; my sister Barbara took the picture. We had been down to visit in...
A great sport with unlimited opportunities
Meet my heroes. Ever read those stories where some stick-up artist, burglar, or purse snatcher messes with the wrong dame? The bad guy gets flattened by an 80-year-old grandma. It's always a good... Full story
Cherry Grove Beach
We finally decided where we should take our winter adventure...South Carolina! Kyle and I haven't been anywhere near South Carolina. This should be a lot of fun. We decided to stay at North Myrtle...
A Picnic In The Park
"Lets pack a picnic basket and go to the park," said a husband and father, arriving home early from the office. "We won't get many more days like this, and I may not get another afternoon off." "It's...
Pity
"You need a haircut," she said. I looked in the mirror and what I saw made it impossible to argue with her. "I don't have time to get a haircut" was my best comeback. So I got in my van and drove to t...
Fruit inspection time
The word "good" is used so frequently in our everyday lives that it almost loses its meaning. For example, how many times a day do we say, "good morning" and "good luck" and "good work" I have the wor...
Just making everyone's day is hard work!
Earlier in the week, I called this chap for some info and said, "How's it going, mayor?" Jeff Pelowski, the Roseau County Environmental Officer, briefly chuckled when informed that he will always be...
Post Office and Furbabies
Wow! I knew I was frustrated with the Post Office, but I wasn't expecting quite the amount of comments and stories I heard after my column last week. I did get my RTR on Saturday along with The... Full story
I Have Seen The King
Isaiah was just as human as us and we are just as sinful as he was. Yet God calls us to a relationship with him and into his service. In doing so he puts His name on the line through us. Isaiah said,...
Flying Things
I was surprised the kite flying festival on the beach wasn't canceled due to high winds coming across the Gulf of Mexico. Of course, I know it takes wind to fly a kite, but these were very strong. The...
Strength for today is mine always
There are 75 years of memories, both of good times and bad which still reside in the back of my mind. Places, situations, tears and laughter. I used to stand in the middle of the floor in a coffee...
It's just one big hangover in America the Great
Beautiful! It all came back to me, thanks to a recent article in the publication, Minnesota Reformer, about a bill being proposed in the Minnesota State Legislature. The headline read: Lawmakers...
Are you getting your Paper?
I can't tell you how many times we have heard in the past months, "we didn't get our paper." I don't think any of us at the office could even give you a number to how many times it has been. There... Full story
Expectations
Taking this column back to real life tween parenting. There is nothing worse than having a child that you feel you cannot console. The tears do not stop. You see the disappointment in themselves pouri...
God Speaks
Have you ever talked to a chicken? Talking to the chickens is one of my favorite things to do at the fair. Do we communicate? Absolutely. Speaking about the mouth, the Bible has a lot to say about...
Write On: Softball by Rebecca Wensloff
Essay by: Rebecca Wensloff Roseau Community School Mrs. Didrikson, College Writing 1101 I’ve been around the ball diamonds since I was in the womb. It was either going to support my dad while he was coaching, or being drug along to every single...
What are you packing?
Learning to Travel Light Because we had a motorcycle, we quickly learned to be conservative in our packing. It became easier and easier for me to ask the simple question, "do I really need this?" Need... Full story
Ain't life just a bowl of brussels sprouts
Inconceivable! I thought Joe Biden was much smarter than Donald Trump. Both are now guilty of storing, misplacing and/or concealing at their personal properties any number of classified documents. Som...
Oops...And Some Hockey
It was brought to my attention that the Hello Dolly Bars last week weren't the best tasting bars! I pulled my column up on my phone to see which ones they were. I forget what last week's was when I'm...
Gift Ideas
This column is a combined effort between myself (Julie) and a sermon my husband Joe preached on 2/4/07. If you are intending on becoming more involved in your church, or looking at full-time ministry,...