100 years and still living independently
If Charlotte DeFrance had one piece of advice to share, it would “Forget about everything but living. Enjoy life and what you have because you don’t know how long it will last.” And Charlotte...
God’s new world is coming!
For this world in its present form is passing away. (1 Corinthians 7:31b) Last year has become synonymous with misfortune and suffering. Anytime we have trouble going forward, all we have to say is,...
Following After We’re Found
Follow me. (John 1:43c) Want to know something interesting about the Apostle Philip? He was personally reached by Jesus himself. Although Philip brought Nathanael to Jesus, and Andrew brought Peter to Jesus, no one...
Coronavirus vaccine arrives at The Lutheran Home Belle Plaine campus
Belle Plaine, MN (January 13, 2021) —The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, a skilled nursing facility, hosted a COVID-19 vaccination clinic onsite on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. More than 150 residents and team members received...
The light of salvation
“the Lord said: It is too small a thing that you should just be my servant to raise up only the tribes of Jacob and to restore the ones I have preserved in Israel,...
Look to God to keep you in 2021!
“The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” (Psalm 121:7-8) People are saying that they want...
Twelve drummers drumming: Twelfth day of Christmas
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . twelve drummers drumming. The final gift is tied directly to the Christian Church. The drummers are the twelve points...
Eleven pipers piping: Eleventh day of Christmas
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . eleven pipers piping. This is almost a trick question, as most think of the disciples in terms of a...
Ten lords a-leaping: Tenth day of Christmas
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . ten lords a-leaping. This is probably the easiest gift to understand. As lords were judges and in charge of...