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Fond memories of past Independence Days

Another Independence day, July 4th, is in the books, it has come and gone. I have so many fond memories of the celebration. When our kids were young we’d get together with friends, have a wonderful afternoon grilling and stuffing our tummies with food, and heading down to Clear Lake park just...

Liberation by forgiveness

Forgiveness, as the ultimate expression, is (or should be) the action identifying a Christian. The theology of what we profess as little Christ is based on the forgiveness offered by Christ through the life [and not only the sacrifice] of His son, Jesus, and also through the forgiveness we offer...

Forgetting the unforgettable

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Do you still have that book I gave you for your birthday? Of course, I do. I just started reading it. Well, it’s due back at the library next week. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep thoughts occur as I drive...

Energy questions answered (mostly)

Over the past decade there has been a tremendous move to wind and solar energy. The reason; the windmills and solar panels don’t pollute our air and they transfer new energy to a grid representing the definition of renewable energy. The grid is the transmission and distribution lines operated by...

Not from here, nor from there

These days while visiting my parents, Rodolfo Enrique Cabral Camiñas, known in the art world as Facundo Cabral, who at the time defined himself as a "first-class vagabond,” came back to my ears. He could tell stories with his guitar, which I believe is lacking in our days, for he taught while...

Don't give up on doing good

Wisconsin, I am in Wisconsin. When will this end? When will I be home for more than 48 hours in a week? I am blessed to have my wife with me on most of these trips, but I am longing to be home. Paul reminds us to not give up or grow weary of doing good, and that is where I find myself today...

Who’s who? Who’s that? Who’s mad?

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting My wife is mad at me and I don’t know why. Why don’t you ask her? I don’t want to remind her of why she’s mad at me. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep thoughts occur as I drive past his drive. The road was a...

What's blue and smells?

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I talked with a guy the other day who reminded me of my father. How so? He told me, “Don’t forget your father.” Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep thoughts occur as I drive past his drive. Barn swallows had...

If you have a question, ask Sue

Waseca graduated 142 seniors this year: Having taught in Waseca my entire career, I know they are well prepared for college, work, or whatever they choose to do at the beginning of life's journey. My wife and I, she also having been a teacher, were invited to our record 60 graduation receptions...

Jonah Stafford and sister Solveig.

Seeing new parts of the country

“Vacation, all I ever wanted; vacation, had to get away.” These lyrics are included in the chorus of the classic 80’s song “Vacation,” by the Go-Gos. They also ring true as I experience a two-week family vacation in 2023. Truthfully, I haven’t had a real break since Easter, so it’s nice to relax...