My friends, we are soon entering my favorite season of the liturgical calendar: Pentecost! Oh, I know that probably doesn’t sound very Lutheran of me. After all, as a protestant denomination, we are pretty Christ-centered. And deservedly so! But I’ve always loved the Holy Spirit. ...

Alcohol is the only commodity that has not one, but two U.S. constitutional amendments, the 18th Amendment, passed in 1919, that enacted federal Prohibition and the 21st Amendment that repealed it in 1933. The 21st Amendment gave states explicit power to regulate and tax alcohol within their ...

At this time of the year, we are reminded to not forget. However, we must extend that to say we must not forget the entire year. There are many things that happen in our daily lives that we shouldn’t forget about, but allow me to focus on these few thoughts. Let us never forget to honor ...

Through the gin clear waters of Memorial Day weekend came the first of a handful of early morning walleyes. The deep golden sides of one I brought up shimmered in the rising sun which had just crested the eastern shore’s greening treetops as it slid across the surface and into the black ...

Farmers often have to defend their crops from pests. While these pests can range from microbes to insects to avians, imagine trying to prevent crop losses when the nuisance in question can tip the scales at 15,000 pounds, might be more than ten feet tall and is highly intelligent. This is a ...

It’s bicycle season in southwestern Minnesota, a time when people can ride around town or enjoy trails and local roads. I have many good memories of bicycling from when I grew up in Marshall. My first solo trips were from my parents’ house on Marguerite Avenue to the Legion Field swimming ...