Do you believe in fate/destiny? Yes, we all have a destiny. There would be no point to life if it was all completely random. The starting point for all reality is trust in God. Many people will dispute this because we are so conditioned to trust in ourselves. By trust in God I do not…
It would make a great Bible trivia question: “What is the only time mentioned in the Bible where the devil speaks directly to a human being?” The answer: In Genesis, chapter three where the devil speaks directly to Eve: “Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD…
Moses said “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live,” (Deuteronomy 30:15-20) As Moses prepares the people of Israel to enter the Promised Land. He makes it clear that the key…
King Solomon was not only the wisest and richest king in the Bible he was also a great builder. The temple and the palace he built in Jerusalem took over 20 years to complete. He also built a wall around the city of Jerusalem and at least four cities. But all this building came at…
The greatest quarterback in the history of the National Football League is nearing the end of his remarkable career. He has won more Super Bowls than any other quarterback and has set many other records that will probably never be broken. Throughout his career he has played with what people call “a chip on his…
This post is the second of a three-part series on the Pauline Epistles, the 13 books of the Bible that were written as letters by the Apostle Paul. Today’s focus will be on some of the highlights of the Pauline Epistles. As someone once said, “You can’t begin and end a sermon without a quote…
The two artists featured in the current Healing Arts exhibit at the Owatonna Hospital are John C. Niemi and Linda Day. In a previous post I shared Niemi’s landscapes and butterflies. This post will focus on “Linda Day Clay.” As you will see, Linda Day has a very creative and fun approach to clay. This…
Text:1 Corinthians 1:1–3: “Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes, To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord…
Now that the Owatonna Hospital is allowing visitors again after the pandemic, I had a chance to see the current exhibit in their Healing Arts program. The exhibit features two artists, Linda Day and John C. Niemi. In this post we take a look at Niemi’s landscapes and butterflies. Niemi’s love of color is evident…
In my faith tradition early January is when we talk about Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist in the Jordan River (See Matthew 3:13-17) and our own baptisms. In Romans chapter six Paul writes: “We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead…
Mirror Neurons 