Day 10 of Lent: Silence
Our verse for today is a perfect follow up to the one from yesterday. If it is good to listen carefully, sometimes it is even better to be silent and simply reflect on things...
Day 9 of Lent: Listening
Perhaps you have seen the quote which urges you to “Listen to understand, not simply to respond.” In other words – Be present and truly listen to the words they’re saying. I must admit...
Taking stock of blessings
Born into the German baking dynasty that founded Winona’s Mahlke Baking Co. in 1895, Dean Mahlkewas legally blind from a young age. Vision problems dogged him at school and everywhere. “I shouldn’t even be...
Carol gets residents talking at St. Michael’s Assisted Living
Volunteer Carol Colbenson encourages residents in St. Michael’s Assisted Living to roll the dice. There’s no money on the line. Instead, the numbers correspond to a card with a discussion question like “Have you...
Veteran served stateside during WWII in Military Police
In 1945, Allen G. Peltz stood 100 feet from the casket of deceased President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Washington D.C. It was a long way from home for Allen, a farm boy born and...
Day 8 of Lent: Patience
Would you describe yourself as a patient person? Does it depend on the situation or circumstance?
Day 7 of Lent: Worn out. Exhausted. Frustrated.
Worn out. Exhausted. Frustrated.
A Taste of Italy
As a way to brighten up a few gloomy rainy days, Kingsway team members worked together to host an Italian themed lunch. June includes National Italian Day to celebrate the Festa della Repubblica so...
Day 6 of Lent: What can you use as an antidote to worry, anger, and misery?
What can you use as an antidote to worry, anger, and misery?