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Liberalism, California fires and the Bible Liberalism is a desire to be free of authority and where it all started, I believe, is in the Garden of Eden, where the first two liberals, ever, are found. They were told by God that they could eat of any tree in the garden except from the “ tree of knowledge of good and evil...”(Genesis 2:17). “Now the serpent was more crafty ... and said to the woman ‘You will not surely die ... your eyes will be opened and you will be like God knowing good and evil.”(Gen. 3:1-5). They didn’t want to abide by the rules but wanted to be the rule ...

Faith Briefs for Feb. 7

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CDA meeting Monday The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #1291 will be having their meeting following the 5:30 p.m. Mass Monday at Holy Redeemer. Join CDA in Carlin Hall for a “Wine and Cheese” gathering along with CDA announcements. Lenten Bible Study at St. Michael’s Winter/Lenten Bible Study: All are invited to attend “The Chosen” Season 2 Lenten Bible Study at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the basement of St. Michael’s Church in Milroy. Stations, soup and bread will follow the 5:30 p.m. Mass. All are welcome to attend.

SMSU Briefs for Jan. 31

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SMSU announces the fall 2024 semester dean’s list Southwest Minnesota State University announces the students recognized for academic achievement during the fall 2024 semester. An undergraduate student who completes 12 or more A-F graded credits and achieves a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher will be considered for the honors dean’s list. If a 4.0 grade-point average is achieved the student will be on the high honors dean’s list. Following are local students on the “high honors” and “honors” lists. High honors Canby: Tracie Hansen Clarkfield: Travis Cowell, ...

Campus Notes for Jan. 31

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SDSU announces dean’s list More than 3,900 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the fall 2024 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the dean’s list. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Overall, 3,901 students from 40 states and 32 foreign nations are on the list. More than 1,600 students received a 4.0 GPA, and those are indicated with an asterisk. Arco: Jacey Jorgensen, SDSU’s College of ...

The day I quit working at being a pastor and chose to act like a pastor

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There are days that this pastoring thing is more than alright, I tell ya. Oh, there are plenty of days when one looks skyward and thinks to themself: “So, this is what you’ve called me to, eh, Big Guy?” The long hours, the nonstop schedule, the need to be in multiple places at once, wanting to care for everyone but realizing your human finiteness, facing a world of heartbreak, and trying to be a spouse and parent too. But then there are days like on a recent Sunday when I returned to the pastor’s office after worship to find my confirmation students’ sermon notes left on ...

Faith Briefs for Jan. 31

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Night of Cornerstone Wednesday The community is invited to the Night of Cornerstone, which is 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. Program offered to the community A 13-week GriefShare session will begin at 6:30 pm, Monday, Feb. 24, at Holy Redeemer Church, Marshall. If you have experienced the death of a loved one (spouse, ...