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Finding commonalities among other faith traditions makes us more faithful people as well

American Indian prayer leader Delvin Rogers reverently packed the tobacco into his sacred peace pipe, and then methodically set about offering prayers to each of the four directions, as well as above and below himself. The small but intensely focused crowd watched in silence as Delvin explained each of his actions and the deeply sacred symbolism in all of the elements of the ceremony: the pipe, the tobacco, the directions, the sun, the earth and the native prayers to the Spirit. Rogers, who’s become a good friend over the past year and a half as we’ve explored faith practices ...

Faith Briefs for Dec. 6

Beginning Experience series Widowed, Divorced, Separated? Beginning Experience of SW MN/Marshall, a peer ministry support group, is offering its “Coping with Life Alone” Series for 10 weeks starting Jan. 6. This series is designed for those wishing to work through the grieving process following the loss of a loved one. The Monday night sessions begin at 7 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church on Church and A streets in Marshall. Registration will be taken for the first two weeks. The support group is open to people of all denominations. There is a $75 fee to cover the cost of ...

Paul reminds us that an attitude of gratitude grows our relationship with God

It is the week of Thanksgiving, a time to gather with loved ones, sit around a table filled with delicious food, and hopefully spend a little time thinking about what it is we are grateful for. Thanksgiving isn’t thought of as a religious holiday, per se, as one doesn’t have to profess to be a faithful person to be thankful. That is to be sure. But I would hold up that part of being faithful is to be grateful. Just ask the Apostle Paul, who wrote in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: “16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will ...

Faith Briefs for Nov. 29

CDA Christmas party Monday The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #1291 will be presenting CCW and CDA members a Christmas party following the 5:30 p.m. Mass Monday at Holy Redeemer. A light lunch will be served with a free will offering. On Dec 7, CDA will be with the live Nativity scene at “ Light Up the Night” at Independence Park. Night of Cornerstone Wednesday Night of Cornerstone will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cornerstone Church at 202 North Fourth Street. The Night of Cornerstone is an opportunity for adults and children and is on the first Wednesday of every ...

Holy Spirit reminds us that we are all one faithful people

The small, brick World War II era Presbyterian church sat in an east-west alignment. The sanctuary was adorned with beautiful stained glass windows on both the north and south sides of the building. My showmate Todd and I found ourselves in this lovely and homey North Dakota prairie church because we’d been invited to perform our storytelling show called “An Evening of Faith.” And much to our surprise, there was a goodly number of people willing to give up the very last unusually warm autumnal Sunday afternoon of the year to come hear us. At this late afternoon hour, the ...

Faith Briefs for Nov. 22

GriefShare DVD presentation Monday A GriefShare DVD will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Gathering Space of Holy Redeemer Church, Marshall. The seminar is for anyone grieving a loved one’s death. Practical, hope-inspiring ideas include surviving social and family events, dealing with emotions and creating new traditions while honoring your loved one’s legacy.