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Nurse who enjoyed a life of clowning says God calls all of us to service

Darlene Bratberg has been clowning around now for more than 20 years, and lovin’ every minute of it! That’s not to say she’s spent her later years just goofing off. … No, Darlene fell in love with performing as a clown — named “Happy” — more than two decades ago in a local parade in Spicer and she hasn’t looked back. In the years since, the 83-year-old mother of two, grandmother and great-grandmother, has donned her “Happy” persona at the annual county fair, in nursing homes, at churches, the local cancer treatment center and even on mission trips. Darlene ...

Faith Briefs for Oct. 18

Election prayer service Holy Redeemer Church will hold an Election Prayer service at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29. All are welcome to join us as we pray for our government leaders and the people of our nation before the upcoming election. Pro-life benefit breakfast Oct. 27 A pro-life benefit breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 27, in the Holy Redeemer Church basement. Pancakes, eggs, and sausage will be served. Sponsored by Birthright of Marshall and Choices Pregnancy Center of Marshall, there will be a free will offering.

Fireflies, so many other beloved insects are threatened with extinction

Fireflies are remarkable creatures, aren’t they? So magical that they could only have been designed by a divinely gifted maker! After all, fireflies — did you know that they are actually beetles! — produce their lights with the help of special abdominal organs which combine the chemical luciferin, enzymes called luciferase, oxygen and the molecular fuel known as “ATP” to produce their luminescent glow that brings so much glee on a warm summer evening. Just how does it work? Entomologists believe fireflies control their lights -- which they use to talk to each other! — ...

Faith Briefs for Oct. 11

CDA meeting Monday The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #1291 will be having their meeting Monday, following the 5:30 p.m. Mass at Holy Redeemer.

I’m certain that God likes a good prank too

Do you think that God likes a good prank? Recently, after a nightly walk with our dogs, I am certain the answer is yes! But first, a secret: Every day, I talk to God in a long running internal conversation about the most minute of things to really critical spiritual questions. And this conversation crescendos every night while walking our dogs, sometimes leading to hand gestures, head shakes and even verbal outbursts of joy or frustration. Sometimes I wonder what the neighbors along our route think of the big dude with two dogs tugging him along while he animatedly talks into the ...

Faith Briefs for Oct. 4

Life Chain Sunday There will be a peaceful pro-life demonstration of silent prayer and humble supplication to God on behalf of unborn babies and their mothers from 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at the corner of Main Street and College Drive. Join us all are welcome. Pro-life posters with prayers and hymns will be provided. Fall Rally Oct. 12 Pipestone Zone Lutheran Women in Mission Fall Rally will be Saturday, Oct. 12, at Zion Lutheran Church, 305 East 2nd Street, Hardwick. Coffee will be at 9 a.m. The rally begins at 9:30 a.m., with Bible study and servant event making birthday bags ...