Submitted Article Written by Rev. Brian H. Mathis. Well let me say it Happy New Year; 2015 had for the most part been a good year for me. Yesterday as I was doing like most people thinking about the changes that came and the possible direction the New Year would bring I was thinking about… Read More »

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Decorating our homes with the colors and trappings of Christmas is a tradition many of us dutifully embrace. Within the boxes from the garage, attic, basement hauled up right after Thanksgiving are visual reminders of a season filled with joy, hope, with church and familyfilled activity. As… Read More »

Grady Thorsgard called the office one morning inviting me to stop by to witness the harvesting of a field of corn near their home place. I jumped in the car eager to see the action. My grandfather was a farmer in McIntosh, a small town in central Minnesota, so I had been in harvest fields… Read More »

In a conversation with my brother James this summer regarding our move to Northwood, I shared my confidence of getting our belongings in a 20′ Uhaul truck. After all, I told him our children (and their stuff) would not be part of the move. I also assured him of our intention to downsize and only… Read More »