Nor is everyone simply mega fans of 1980s hit rom-coms and movie dramas either. So what gives?What exactly made Dolly Parton, the country music...

By The Rev. Devlyn BrooksThe old adage says you’re better off not meeting your heroes; they’ll only let you down.I counter that once in a while a...

Hello! My name is Father Bryan Kujawa, a Catholic priest, and I’d like to extend a fresh invitation to the local community to join us at Holy Mass...

Hello! My name is Father Bryan Kujawa, a Catholic priest, and I’d like to extend a fresh invitation to the local community to join us at Holy Mass...

I recently celebrated my second anniversary at our large faith-based mission that provides emergency shelter, housing and food services to hundreds...

By The Rev. Devlyn BrooksThere is a dog that frequents the same kennel for daycare as our dog. I’ll call him “Spot” to protect his privacy as I...

By Andrea BorsvoldFifty years ago, Heritage Christian School began with 11 students in the basement of the Hegland Free Lutheran Church in 1976...

By The Rev. Devlyn BrooksMy heart breaks for fellow Christians who believe that God is so small that the message of infinite mercy, love and grace...

By The Rev. Devlyn BrooksYou know what I find interesting about working at an emergency shelter?The deepest desire most of our guests and community...

By The Rev. Devlyn BrooksPhone calls smash into scheduled video calls, and then I hop off only to drive across town for a meeting with another potential donor or key...

Rev. Devlyn BrooksJoy, my friends.My heavens, we forget, at our own peril, that life is also supposed to be filled with joy.The Apostle Paul lists...

The Rev. Devlyn BrooksThe older I get, the more I wish I would have paid attention to the naturalist writers of America’s 19th century 35 years ago...

The older I get, the more I wish I would have paid attention to the naturalist writers of America’s 19th century 35 years ago in Mr. Hassler’s...

”On Wednesday, July 22, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM , First Lutheran Church will host a one-day Vacation Bible School (Day Camp).  The afternoon will be action-packed with...

By The Rev. Devlyn BrooksIt was 7:15 p.m. … Already 15 minutes late.But no more people were wandering in.Michael, our gracious and gifted musician...