Recognized by the music we play
Religion that is pure and undefiled in the sight of God the Father is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world. (James...
Take the Word to heart
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” (James 1:22) You and I might have difficulty at times understanding the Word of God. A passage like this...
“God’s Price is Right” Camp returns to Hope Residence
Camp week is the residents’ favorite week of the year. The theme for the third annual event was “God’s Price is Right.” Pastor Patrick Feldhus, chaplain at Hope, based the theme off of the...
Follow Jesus.
By faith Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter when he grew up. He chose to be mistreated with God’s people rather than enjoy sin for a little while. He considered...
Getting Back to Normal at Hope
This past year has been full of changes for our residents and team members. Thanks to the COVID-19 vaccines, we are starting to return to normal: Residents enjoyed a pontoon ride and fishing. Residents...
Getting Back to Normal
Our residents and team members have endured the past year thanks in part to the COVID-19 vaccines. As part of the new normal: Residents at The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine enjoyed a group outing...
“Stepping Forward for Dementia” —with umbrellas
When hosting an outdoor event, scattered rain showers aren’t the best weather. Like memory loss, we can’t control the weather, only our reaction to it. We hosted our fifth annual “Stepping Forward for Dementia”...
Accepting wisdom’s invitation
“Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.” (Proverbs 9:6) In this section of Proverbs, wisdom is personified as a woman. She is preparing her house for company....
Jesus is the Bread of Life.
“I am the Bread of Life,” Jesus told them. “The one who comes to me will never be hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35) We all...