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

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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

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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 ...

SMSU Theater to present ‘46 Plays for America’s First Ladies’

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In keeping with this election season, SMSU Theater’s fall production is “46 Plays for America’s First Ladies” by Genevra Gallo-Bayiates, Sharon Greene, Chloe Johnston, Bilal Dardai and Andy Bayiates. Performances are Oct. 30 through Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre. Tickets are $10 and will be available only at the door. Seating is first-come, first-served. Admission is free for SMSU employees and students with valid ID. Free and convenient parking is available in SMSU Lot B-1. “46 Plays for America’s First Ladies” leaps from comic to ...

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

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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

Faith

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.

Faith Briefs for Oct. 11

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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.