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...

Growing Up in Jesus

by Mark Hayes, President of Ministry Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity. (Hebrews 6:1) When my oldest son graduated from college and moved away, it was...

Remember how God has doubly blessed you

“Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.” (2 Corinthians 9:10) If you...