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Look, the Holy Spirit is still active regardless of an election

After all of the breathless headlines of two years of electioneering, you know where I saw the Holy Spirit in action on Tuesday? It wasn’t in the names on the ballot by which I colored in a little bubble, though we want to find holy significance in the people we choose to elect. No, rather, I saw the Holy Spirit active in ways that had nothing to do with the candidates, and it was beautiful. It began with a trip to our usual voting place, a church located a few blocks south of home, where we’ve been voting for years. Imagine that! In a country where we still respect a healthy ...

Faith Briefs for Nov. 8

CDA meeting Monday The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #1291 will be having their meeting on Monday following the 5:30 p.m. Mass at Holy Redeemer. Soup and sandwich supper for seminarians Nov. 16 The Knights of Columbus are hosting a soup and sandwich supper for seminarians from 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Carlin Hall at Holy Redeemer Church.

Here’s a non-controversial ticket for you; the Holy Spirit

Given the spirit of the season, might I interest you in casting a fairly non-controversial vote? … A vote for the Holy Spirit? Let me explain: This week marks the third anniversary of the Finding Faith newspaper column. Think of it: 156 columns and more than 35 newspaper partners later, I’ve also had the opportunity to write a book; there’s a growing website; and now there’s a traveling live show known as “An Evening of Faith …” that takes the message of God’s infinite love on the road. I’ve gotten to tell the wonderful stories of faithful people from coast to ...

Faith Briefs for Nov. 1

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 month. Night of Cornerstone is a time for worship, prayer and fellowship, with a special program for children. Swedish meatball supper and bake sale at Hope Lutheran Hope Lutheran Church at 113 S. Jefferson St. in Minneota is having their Swedish meatball supper and bake sale from 5-7 p.m. Sunday. The menu includes: Swedish meatballs, mashed ...

God’s design is for us to soak in the luminescent trees

Last week, on an evening walk with the dogs, I came across an elm tree that inspired me to come to a dead stop. No easy feat, considering the 160 pounds of eight-legged muscle that was tugging me forward. The tree’s leaves, starting from its lowest foliage, were the dark, luscious green of summer, and moving up the length of the tree, the leaves turned to a vibrant light green to electric yellow to pumpkin orange to fire truck red to lastly a deep, velvety maroon. This tree could only be described as luminescent! It looked like it was plugged in! This singular tree stood proud ...

Faith Briefs for Oct. 25

First Lutheran fall festival First Lutheran is having their first-ever fall festival from 6:45-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 100 Church Street in the parking lot. It will be a night filled with truck-or-treat, activities, games, campfires, smores, popcorn, apple cider, crafts, and more. For questions, call the church office at 507-532-2429. Election Day dinner Nov. 5 Grace First Parish of Russell is having its 128th annual Election Day Dinner from 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. The menu includes turkey with dressing, potatoes and gravy, corn, coleslaw, cranberry relish, homemade ...