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| All is not lost - yet (05/12/2013) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
If the Founding Fathers of the U.S. Constitution rose miraculously from the grave, would they find America just as they left it? Shockingly, no! The horde of Amer ... FULL STORY
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| The Ascension Question (05/12/2013) |
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rom: T.M. Schoewe
We are living in the post resurrection period of this world’s history which was marked by last Thursday as the Ascension of our Lord! It is not only marked by our own calendar bu ... FULL STORY
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| Through the eyes of my children (05/12/2013) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
My dear readers, I have shared my very heart and soul with you and quite often how very much I love my children. I am so inclined to give my children the opportunity to ... FULL STORY
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| A good book but... (05/05/2013) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Would we read a book about our parents’ lives...a book that Mom and Dad would want us to read after they have died? We would probably have a difficult time puttin ... FULL STORY
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| Good Friday and Easter Sunday (05/05/2013) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Good Friday. Yes indeed, it is good, because God loved us so much as to die upon a cross to make reparation for the fall of Adam and Eve - thus original sin. However, t ... FULL STORY
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| Path to Eternity (05/05/2013) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
The resurrection of Jesus opens to mankind the path to eternity. You are blessed and favored of the Lord to have been given this secret! It has come to you by the way of Him w ... FULL STORY
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| A ‘what if’ (04/28/2013) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We’re still lingering with the good news of Easter, “He is Risen!” Luke’s gospel has an amazing story about two of the company of followers of Jesus. They are walking along the r ... FULL STORY
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| A baby speak (04/28/2013) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
My mommy doesn’t want me, but I don’t know why. Most mommies and daddies say that babies are a joy to them, so I guess that my mommy and daddy don’t think that I w ... FULL STORY
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| Mary’s happy birthday report (04/28/2013) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
I do not want to pass by this day (my birthday) without sharing it with my dear readers. I woke up at 11 p.m. - 3 hours of sleep. I convinced God I needed a few more, neverthel ... FULL STORY
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| Is Easter over? (04/14/2013) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
The young lady assistant in the doctor’s office the other day said to me, “well, Easter is over!” I knew what she meant on the surface. But that statement does leave something ... FULL STORY
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| Read the Bible - please (04/14/2013) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
God inspired men to write and compile a book (the Bible) as a personal letter to each one of us. God expects each one of us to read, study, obey and do what He has ... FULL STORY
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| The hand of God (04/14/2013) |
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Winona
Today Jim and I, along with our friends Emil and Lynn, went to Minnesota City to St. Paul’s Catholic Church for a delicious ham dinner. I really felt at home coming back to the parish we’d att ... FULL STORY
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| A seared conscience - good? (04/07/2013) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How many of us know of those who will not accept the truth about something that is crystal clear? They could have a stack of facts before them, yet they would sti ... FULL STORY
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| Our beloved Pope Francis (04/07/2013) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
As I write this I am watching history in the making, the inauguration of our new Holy Father, Pope Francis. I say holy in every sense of the word. It seems like holines ... FULL STORY
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| Sunday (04/07/2013) |
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By T.M. Schoewe
My neighbor said “well, another Easter has come and gone!” Oh really! Did you ever realize that Easter gave us in a special way the day we call Sunday, the first day of every we ... FULL STORY
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| America’s homicidal machine (03/31/2013) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Wrongly, America’s homicidal machine - people - takes the lives of well over a million citizens each year. Just because a politically abnormal America allows barb ... FULL STORY
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| Mary’s little heartsongs and tidbits (03/31/2013) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
My explanation for both heartsongs or tidbits would be events, happy or sad, or remarks made by someone.
Well, by the time you read this Lent may be over for this yea ... FULL STORY
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| Risen as He said (03/31/2013) |
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From: T. M. Schoewe
Besides the above title, another way to look at Easter Sunday is that the Son of God “passed the test.” Women are running from the empty sepulcher full of fear and yet great ... FULL STORY
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| Evolution / Adam and Eve (03/10/2013) |
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From: Brother Finbar McMullen
People who choose the direct creation of Adam and Eve, as described in the Book of Genesis, over the gradual development of human beings through evolution seem to thin ... FULL STORY
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| Me and God’s mercy (03/10/2013) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
I knew I was supposed to write something about God’s mercy, as Mercy Sunday is once again approaching. I wasn’t quite sure what! Soon it became clear I was to give a testimony ... FULL STORY
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| The Great Pulpit (03/10/2013) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
There are some famous pulpits where some outstanding preachers of the Word spoke. John Wesley in his famous chapel in London from which he preached Christ crucified to thou ... FULL STORY
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| USA Conference (03/10/2013) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
The following is a certain e-mail forwarded to me from the Christian Intelligence Agency.
From: allnationsunderme@smail.hel
To: Prince of Persia
Subject: Union of Satanic A ... FULL STORY
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| The Accursed Tree A Cross (03/03/2013) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Looking out our large bay window into the backyard—which normally looks like a garden full of God’s green glory with a wide array of flowering perennials—we saw this morning man ... FULL STORY
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| What does the future hold? (03/03/2013) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Well, we don’t know what the future holds but we know who holds the future. We should find some solace (comfort) in that, yet we are all involved in planning the future by expr ... FULL STORY
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| ‘PSST’ (02/24/2013) |
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From T.M. Schoewe
Going through old files we discovered an article from the Spokane Daily Chronicle by Captain Ray of Conroe, Texas. We recall our jubilation when Vietnam War POWs were released fr ... FULL STORY
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| This is the day (02/24/2013) |
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From Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Yes, every day in some way brings into our lives something different than yesterday. There’s sure to be some blessing to thank God for, to remind us every morning, this ... FULL STORY
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| Let Lent (02/17/2013) |
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From T.M. Schoewe
February! What a month! It begins our transition from winter to spring! It’s full of events to drive out the winter blues, starting with a groundhog from Pennsylvania predictin ... FULL STORY
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| Love one another (02/17/2013) |
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From Mary Zimmerman
As I was pondering what my next article would be, Valentine’s Day and Lent came to mind. But as the readings were exposed last Sunday at church (about love) I felt an urge to wr ... FULL STORY
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| Dark Days (02/10/2013) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Speaking about the Chinese last week we are reminded about a remark one of my church history professors at the seminary made about 70 years ago, that “in or about the year 2050 w ... FULL STORY
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| Go the extra mile (02/10/2013) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
There are just some times as we walk the journey of life, we need to go the extra mile. The abortion issue is one of those times. There are already many people doing ju ... FULL STORY
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| A new look (02/03/2013) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We have just read about people escaping from North Korea who are told by Chinese Christians to “Look for a building with a cross on it!” Why? Because Christians are most likely ... FULL STORY
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| Letter to my readers (02/03/2013) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Dear friends, allow me to have a little visit with you today. I have been corresponding with you now for over two years, I know many of you and would love to meet the r ... FULL STORY
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| 2013 Dignity (01/27/2013) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Last week we celebrated Jesus’ going into the river Jordan for humanity, and a couple of weeks ago many of us celebrated another Christmas which is to say we believe the words to ... FULL STORY
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| A bout with Satan (01/27/2013) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I guess I’m pretty good at pouring out my heart and soul to my readers, so perhaps I’m not too far out of line in sharing my recent experience, with a touch of fiction ... FULL STORY
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| Mommie! (01/27/2013) |
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From: Mrs. James Zimmerman
Minnesota City, Minn.
Mommie Love Me
Mom, my life has begun within you several weeks ago. Yes, I have a special room, mom, just next to your heart. I am very excited ... FULL STORY
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| Come Back? (01/20/2013) |
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From: David Enright
I often wonder if the people who write “spiritual letters” to the Post ever sit down and actually read what God has written in his book! Or do they just follow what they are t ... FULL STORY
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| Happy New Year (01/20/2013) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Well, I’m finally getting around to joining you all in welcoming in another new year. The old one has retired but leaves us all with a certain set of memories, some very joyful ... FULL STORY
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| On Jordan’s Bank (01/20/2013) |
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From T.M. Schoewe
Jesus came to be baptized by John in the Jordan River! Why? John did not understand and ever since people have wondered why.
John’s baptisms were symbolic acts of cleansing. Fir ... FULL STORY
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| The Lost Boy (01/13/2013) |
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From T.M. Schoewe
Doctor Luke’s gospel story about Christ being lost for three days is one with which any boy or girl who has ever been lost from their parents can quickly identify. So we love thi ... FULL STORY
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| World, come back to church (01/13/2013) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
It is New Year’s Day as I write this. I thought my next article would be about our hopes and expectations for the new year, but God seems to be telling me this topic is ... FULL STORY
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| Another Christmas at the Zimmermans (01/06/2013) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I could be writing about the new year, with all the resolutions that have been made, perhaps some already broken. Instead, let’s talk about Christmas once more. Father J ... FULL STORY
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| Epiphany reflections (01/06/2013) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We were about to write about the dignity that Christmas brought to the human race with the Lord’s birth and his life as a human being. But we realized this coming Sunday is the ... FULL STORY
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| Christmas blessings (12/30/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Between Christmas and Epiphany if you put Christ in Christmas there are 12 days and they are and should be for us 12 Blessings of Christmas.
First, there is the Blessing of COMM ... FULL STORY
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| Continue to invite Jesus (12/30/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
We are done singing “Come Emmanuel Come” for another year, yet we should not ever stop praying it. Continue daily to invite Jesus into your life and live Christmas in ... FULL STORY
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| Christmas is… God with us (12/23/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Christmas is not just a holiday for exchanging gifts, enjoying a special meal or even observing a certain day by going to church. All of the above is not to be despised, but it ... FULL STORY
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| Come, my beloved, come (12/23/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
We’ve been inviting Jesus now for quite some time (Advent), Come Lord Jesus Come, now He returns the favor with an unending invitation to come to Him. Remember He first ... FULL STORY
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| Come Lord Jesus Come (12/16/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Come Emmanuel Come. We sing that often now in church. Father Jim said we should pray it many times a day during the Advent season.
As we’ve started to get into the Advent se ... FULL STORY
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| The Christmas Tree (12/16/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We have taken the Christmas tree for granted. How did this tree come to be used in connection with our Savior’s birth? “Who invented the Christmas tree?”
First, it predates ... FULL STORY
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| Advent again? (12/09/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Another year is coming to an end. Doesn’t time just seem to slip away? Live every moment in God’s love and grace and with it comes the Advent season, which leads us towar ... FULL STORY
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| Strange times (12/09/2012) |
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From: Thomas Lang
Spencer, Wis.
Many Christians found the November presidential election to be a rather strange situation. We had two candidates who both rejected Jesus Christ as God.
In 1985 Archb ... FULL STORY
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| Waiting (12/09/2012) |
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From T.M. Schoewe
In this advent season we find ourselves waiting, just waiting, of course, for Christmas. In downtown Chicago a giant Christmas tree was set up two days before Halloween, almost t ... FULL STORY
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| Another Thanksgiving (12/02/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Another Thanksgiving Day has come and gone, but are we not to be thankful people all year long? Just think if everyone had the gift of gratitude and used it, this would surely ... FULL STORY
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| Looking back (12/02/2012) |
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From T.M. Schoewe
We just passed Christ the King Sunday, and are coming into the wonderful season of Advent, when we look back to promises of the One Who would come, did come, and will come aga ... FULL STORY
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| Bless us oh Lord (11/25/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
I just recently ran across an article by Annie Samott concerning prayer before meals called “Count Our Blessings.” No matter how you say it, grace transforms an ordinary meal i ... FULL STORY
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| Gratitude Practice (11/25/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Another Thanksgiving Day has passed. Do you remember when you were growing up your grandparents sent you a few dollars, maybe it was a five spot, and your folks asked you to sen ... FULL STORY
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| All Saints and All Souls Day (11/18/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
November 1, we celebrate the great solemnity of All Saints Day, a holy day of obligation for Catholics. I attended 12:10 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral with Bishop Quinn as the cel ... FULL STORY
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| On getting old (11/18/2012) |
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From T.M. Schoewe
An elderly gentleman (saint) always had the same complaint. Whenever we used to visit him we’d hear “I am just no good anymore!” He had some physical pain, his eyesight was aggra ... FULL STORY
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| Make God disappear? (11/11/2012) |
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from: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Can anyone miraculously wish God out of existence by wishful or imaginative thinking? Jude 4 Revelation 1:18 Anyone’s wildest imagination can give it a try, but G ... FULL STORY
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| Veteran’s Day (11/11/2012) |
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from T. M. Schoewe
This day, the 11th of November, marks the 30th anniversary of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. Ten years ago today, we had the privilege of delivering the invocation for t ... FULL STORY
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| What really matters? (11/11/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I suppose everyone would answer that question within their own sphere of knowledge or situation. I think that would include age as well, so perhaps best I speak mostly ... FULL STORY
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| America wake up (11/04/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
My goodness it seems some of us American people have dozed off, being rocked to sleep in the trends and ways of the world. Let us all wake up before its too late. We a ... FULL STORY
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| Holy Evening (11/04/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We have just gone through another Halloween. And it might not hurt us to remember that the tradition is Christian. It was a time to contemplate death and the recently departed. ... FULL STORY
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| Autumn voters (10/28/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We were happy with the arrival of autumn and the recent rains. What a relief from the high temperatures and drought of this past summer. And now we face an autumn election.
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| Let God in (10/28/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Let God in. Sometimes it seems like with all the issues staring us in the face, its getting to be more and more of a godless world. Yet I know in my heart that’s not th ... FULL STORY
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| Voting yes on marriage amendment (10/28/2012) |
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From: Rev. Adam Burge
As an ordained preacher of the gospel for twelve years, I must vote “Yes” for the marriage amendment. There are four biblical reasons for this. None of them are mean-spirited ... FULL STORY
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| Where did all these people come from? (10/28/2012) |
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From: Jim Schultz
Here are some questions I have about the story of Adam and Eve.
In the book of Genesis chapters 4 and 5, the Bible tells us that Adam and Eve had two sons named Cain and Abel. ... FULL STORY
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| Deception (10/24/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We often think about God in human terms but this is just one more of Satan’s deceptions. He gets us to think the Lord thinks and acts like we do. By those standards, God is forg ... FULL STORY
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| Good morning God (10/24/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Each day as we awaken let us resound these words in our hearts and on our lips, “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad.” Then momentarily reflec ... FULL STORY
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| Kateri (Catherine) Tekakwitha (10/24/2012) |
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From: Sister Zoa Braunwarth, OSF
Rochester, Minn.
Just recently we were reminded of the atrocities inflicted on our Native American brothers and sisters in the 1862 Dakota War here in Minnesota.
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| A year of faith (10/14/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Pope Benedict XVI declared a year of faith starting October 11, and ending November 24. The Pope said, “The church as a whole and all her pastors, like Christ, must set ... FULL STORY
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| Transitions (10/14/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Where did September go? Half through October, we are in a season of transitions. Looking at the changing landscape over the past few weeks, all the contoured farming, partially h ... FULL STORY
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| St. Francis and St. Faustina (10/07/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Why am I combining two people? It’s because we just celebrated their feast days (the day they died). They both have a biography worth telling the world about. October 4 ... FULL STORY
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| The ‘Mixed Marriage’ (10/07/2012) |
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From T.M. Schoewe
This mixed marriage is not one which you might have in mind, between different ethnic backgrounds or religious faiths or one where one of the partners does not have any faith. And ... FULL STORY
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| God is in charge (09/30/2012) |
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From T.M. Schoewe
Is God in charge? On the surface of things doesn’t it look as though Satan is the Lord of the earth? There are half a dozen major wars going on at any one time in the Middle E ... FULL STORY
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| We are all called to holiness (09/30/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Mother Angelica, founder of the TV network EWTN said, “We are all called to be saints, don’t miss the opportunity.” To be saints we must open our hearts and minds to the call o ... FULL STORY
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| Make Sunday special (09/23/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Well, every day is really “the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad,” but come Sunday, it’s to have a special significance in our lives. It’s the day we se ... FULL STORY
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| Babies have the right to life (09/16/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
First please allow me to back up a couple of articles and make an important addition to the Gift of Gratitude. I’m thankful for all my dear friends, a close friend Ella ... FULL STORY
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| Independent minds (09/16/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
The conventions are over and now we wait for the debates which will be about change, whether to make a change or whether not to change; to follow the lead buffalo right over the ... FULL STORY
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| Just who is Mary Zimmerman? (09/09/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I know I am somebody because God doesn’t make nobodies. I don’t pretend to be better than anyone, but on the other hand, I’m as good as anyone else, at least in God’s eye ... FULL STORY
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| Your vote counts (09/09/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We are standing at the threshold of deciding just how we should vote for many elected officials, particularly the President of these United States. And actually your voting is c ... FULL STORY
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| Terrifying thoughts (09/02/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
The Presidential election is heating up and you might wonder if the candidates ever are aware of a couple of great attributes of Almighty God! The omniscience and omnipresence of ... FULL STORY
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| The gift of gratitude (09/02/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Yes, the gift, everything we have, every good trait in us is a gift from God (He needs to be thanked for it) lest we boast. We usually start our Bible study with Carla at Grace ... FULL STORY
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| About a sense of humor (08/26/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Last week we mentioned our Lord in connection with a sense of humor. It may have disturbed you; you may think Christ was too serious to have a sense of humor. His journey to the ... FULL STORY
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| What is God asking of us? (08/26/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Yes, what does God really want, what are the expectations and requirements to find the pearl of great price? To inherit the kingdom of God? God really wants our love (l ... FULL STORY
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| Wonder of wonders! (08/26/2012) |
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From: Finbar McMullen, FSC
A few months ago, something happened in the Catholic Church that I thought would never happen. At a parish in Austria, a young man was elected to the parish council becau ... FULL STORY
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| Honor the Joke (08/19/2012) |
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by T.M. Schoewe
Have you noticed that as people grow older they become more and more interested in a “good joke?” This has been my personal experience especially with my 90-year-old brother Gre ... FULL STORY
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| Look for the truth (08/19/2012) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
There are many denominations, cults and pagan religions in the world. Which ones are righteous? Which ones are unrighteous? Which ones are feeding its members with ... FULL STORY
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| The testimony of Gloria Polo (08/19/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
As I was about to do the final writing on my next article I realized I’d lost it. I can just hear my children say, what else is new? So what’s the problem? Can’t be my ag ... FULL STORY
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| God, Satan, and the media (08/12/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Take a look around the world: wars, murders, abortion, to name a few, just running rampant. Or just take a glance around our own city and see that Satan is alive and well ... FULL STORY
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| Your propitiation (08/12/2012) |
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From T.M. Schoewe
Last week we noted that life is in the blood and also that “there is no forgiveness without the shedding of His blood!” To explain that truth we need the word propitiation. Just ... FULL STORY
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| It is in the blood (08/05/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Whenever you have a serious reason to go to the doctor, you will find after taking your temperature and listening to your heart, he will order some blood drawn from your arm. An ... FULL STORY
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| Some words of wisdom (08/05/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
As I contemplated what my next article should be, I thought, imagine this would be my last, so what words of wisdom would I want to leave everyone? After all I am getti ... FULL STORY
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| Fighting Fear (07/29/2012) |
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by T.M. Schoewe
People are a worrisome lot. We just had several visits to emergency and a critical few days in the hospital. Though we were well taken care of, we were very concerned it might be th ... FULL STORY
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| Insomnia and hell (07/29/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I’ve come to realize even in suffering insomnia I can find some wisdom. God has taught me a lesson I feel I am supposed to share with my readers. For some time now my s ... FULL STORY
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| Bits about a trillion (07/22/2012) |
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by T.M. Schoewe
Recently we read an article by Andy Tisch, co-chairman of Loews Corporation, wherein he says we need to get rid of the word “trillion.” We agree! He asks some good questions. For ex ... FULL STORY
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| In response to ‘A letter from heaven’ (07/22/2012) |
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From: David Enright
Winona
I marvel that you are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel. Which is not another, but there be some that trouble you and ... FULL STORY
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| Sunday Mass with Father Berning (07/22/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Sunday, July 8, we arrived at church a bit early. As I passed through the commons I stopped for a moment visualizing my family all gathered there for the jubilant celeb ... FULL STORY
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| America - wake the He** up! (07/15/2012) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Why are so many things going wrong in America? Things are going wrong in America because we have not followed our best friend’s advice. We have rejected His wisdo ... FULL STORY
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| God’s ways are not always our ways (07/15/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
God sometimes chastises the body to heal the soul; if that’s what it takes to get our attention, so be it. Better for a little pain now than for all eternity away from Go ... FULL STORY
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| Stovepipe potatoes (07/15/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Last week we wrote about the dollar and the God we should trust. By the way, there is penalty for those who do not fear, trust, and love God above all things. You may not belie ... FULL STORY
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| A letter from heaven - Duane (07/08/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Dear family, friends, and the world:
I know you can’t see me or hear me, but I am so very close to you, the veil between us is very thin. I watch the world and all its ... FULL STORY
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| God’s cure-all for a hate-filled heart (07/08/2012) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Is anyone born with a hate-filled heart? Of course not. But what has caused so many people to have hearts that are so full of hate? Here are some possibilities: r ... FULL STORY
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| In God We Trust (07/08/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We carry it around daily. It’s in our pockets, purses and billfolds. We see one here and there on the street and perhaps don’t bother to pick it up. What we call our money, if ... FULL STORY
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| Once again a loving reminder (07/08/2012) |
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From: Patrice Woodworth
Past Missteps Imposed on a People by The Governing Bodies that continue to claim we are governed “by the people.” Oh, please let not our majority become the people that thi ... FULL STORY
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| Called by the 4th (07/01/2012) |
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By T.M. Schoewe
The United States will be officially 236 years old this 4th of July. The fourth of July is a clarion call! It is a call for everyone to get off the bench! It is saying “Everyone ... FULL STORY
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| Jason Kern becomes a priest (07/01/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
My husband and I attended the ordination to the priesthood for Jason Kern. This was so special for Jason. He walked into the church as a deacon and walked out as a prie ... FULL STORY
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| About aging (06/24/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
It seems we just started 2012 and before we know it half the year has passed into the dustbin of history. This year we discovered we’ve been married 67 years and have passed 39 5 ... FULL STORY
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| Celebrating 60 years of marriage (06/24/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Yesterday June 10, 2012, Jim and I celebrated 60 years of marriage (we’re really not that old, we just got a young start, ha). It was a great day of joy. I think ever ... FULL STORY
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| Why didn’t you tell me? (06/24/2012) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
If we found a cure for cancer, would we keep it a secret? Of course not! We would want this lifesaving discovery to become known to the entire world. We would want ... FULL STORY
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| All is not lost - yet (06/17/2012) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
If the Founding Fathers of the U.S. Constitution rose miraculously from the grave, would they find America just as they had left it? Shockingly, no! The horde of ... FULL STORY
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| Father’s Day (06/17/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
A few thoughts about Dad. You probably know President Nixon made it an official day but really a young lady named Sonora was the first to make note of the day in 1910 in Spokane ... FULL STORY
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| Justification by Man’s Law? (06/17/2012) |
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From: Patrice Woodworth
Not on your eternal Life.
You who are trying to be justified by law are separating yourselves from Christ. Gal 5:4 The law of man is not put forth by God. BEWARE. Do not ... FULL STORY
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| What does God know (06/17/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I’m not asking “What would Jesus do?” I’m asking what does He know? I have that answer (Baltimore Catechism). God knows all things. He knows our every thought, word, ... FULL STORY
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| The Real Presence - Holy Communion (06/10/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
As inadequate as I feel to write any of my articles, I’m really having a bit of a problem with this one. There is so much to be said about the Eucharist (body and blood ... FULL STORY
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| The song for you (06/10/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Open up your Bible towards the middle. You will be in the Psalms. Turn to the 23rd. Serve it to say, this Psalm is a very famous psalm and has very prophetic implications for ... FULL STORY
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| Satan’s conference (06/03/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
The days of our years especially in this century are permeated with conferences. Meetings of all sorts are held, ranging from those about national bankruptcies to same-sex marr ... FULL STORY
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| That which is believable is true (06/03/2012) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Can we remember exactly what happened one year ago? Of course not. However, evolutionists seem to recall exactly how life began. It began 5.273 billion years ago ... FULL STORY
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| The sacrament of confirmation (06/03/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Last time we spoke on baptism, today on confirmation. I know we skipped a couple of sacraments but I hope to get back to them later.
Today I attended Mass at the Cathe ... FULL STORY
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| Memorial Day question? (05/27/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
In December, 1776, Thomas Paine wrote, “These are the times that try men’s souls.” America’s hope for freedom was at an all time low. “The summer soldier and sunshine patriot w ... FULL STORY
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| Our search for God begins with baptism (05/27/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
God said during His agony and suffering upon the cross, “I thirst.” I don’t think that was a physical thirst at all, but for souls.
God prepared a beautiful heaven and ... FULL STORY
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| America - wake up! (05/20/2012) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How are things going in America? Are things going well or are things going badly? As a matter of fact, things have transformed to a deplorable state. Everyone cou ... FULL STORY
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| Happy Mother’s Day (05/20/2012) |
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rom: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Am I a week late? No, I don’t think so. Mother’s Day is every day isn’t it? How fitting it is to include this greeting while speaking about the generosity of God. “God w ... FULL STORY
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| Oh, go to hell! (05/20/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Sometimes people explode with the statement: “Oh go to Hell!” It is said in anger! Other times it might be said in jest or fun, or “go to Hell” might be just said in disgust. ... FULL STORY
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| Mother’s Day thoughts (05/13/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signed the first national income tax law (which was the beginning of a big mistake and one that is growing bigger by the year), but he also sig ... FULL STORY
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| Why suffering? (05/13/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I don’t have all the answers to the question, why suffering? I don’t want to come across to my readers as a “know it all.” I just humbly write as the spirit leads me.
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| A rude awakening? (05/06/2012) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Can we imagine people shaking their fists heavenward and saying “God, get out of our lives! We don’t need you!” Regrettably, there are more and more hate-filled ind ... FULL STORY
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| Celebrating Mercy Sunday (05/06/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I believe once people witness the grace and peace of Mercy Sunday - getting away from the business and clatter of the world to experience the foretaste of heaven for a sh ... FULL STORY
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| The Sheep (05/06/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Last week we wrote about the Shepherd in the stained glass window. Now let’s look at the sheep in the picture. This may have been an unintended significance, but the larger sh ... FULL STORY
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| My birthday (04/29/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Well, don’t birthdays roll around fast these days! I tell you it seems when you’re busy raising your family they will always be with you, then before you know it they a ... FULL STORY
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| The Shepherd (04/29/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We are still in the old season of Eastertide and one of the Sundays always dwells on the Risen Lord as the Good Shepherd and us as the lost sheep. Artists and poets have made ... FULL STORY
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| The second Sunday (04/22/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
The first Easter Sunday was a great day but it was no greater than the second Sunday. This 2nd Sunday has all the greatness of the first. The Son of God appears there in the u ... FULL STORY
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| My Catholic faith (04/15/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Please allow me to touch on my faith, my place of worship. Jesus insists that religions all come together (Christian unity) someday. I believe the bridge to make that hap ... FULL STORY
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| Rejoice and be glad! (04/15/2012) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How many Biblical Christians have heard, “Why do you go to church so much? You goody two-shoes are nothing but a bunch of hypocrites!” Most people will get quite up ... FULL STORY
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| Sunday (04/15/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
My neighbor said “well another Easter has come and gone!” Oh really! Did you ever realize that Easter gave us in a special way the day we call Sunday, the first day of every ... FULL STORY
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| You have a right to know (04/15/2012) |
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From: Patrice Woodworth
Be knowledgeable people that the stage was set long before you were here and the cards be stacked against us because of it. Considering some of man’s downfalls: It is no ... FULL STORY
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| Easter Sunday and Mercy Sunday (04/08/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I’m so excited to share with my readers the joy of Easter. Lent is over. Jesus has risen, triumphed over the cross and the grave. We remember the cross. Jesus dying this ... FULL STORY
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| Read the Bible and rejoice! (04/08/2012) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How many of us would read a doctor’s book on “How to Double One’s Span of Life?” Probably nearly everyone. Well, there is one book, the Bible, that can promise us e ... FULL STORY
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| Risen as He said (04/08/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Besides the above title, another way to look at Easter Sunday is that the Son of God “passed the test.” Women are running from the empty sepulcher full of fear and yet great jo ... FULL STORY
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| Bishop Quinn and Father Keefe (04/01/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
It was such a privilege to be in the presence of Bishop Quinn celebrating Mass with us this Sunday at St. Mary’s Parish. He is a very humble, kind, loving person. You can ... FULL STORY
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| Sensus Fidelium (04/01/2012) |
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From: Finbar McMullen, FSC (Not Arnold)
In spite of Karl Weissing calling Hans Kung “infamous,” he is still one of the most highly respected theologians in the Catholic Church. Because of a co ... FULL STORY
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| The remarkable ride (04/01/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
There have been many remarkable rides that have momentously affected world history. Had it not been for the famous ride of Paul Revere, or the celebrated horse Alexander rode whe ... FULL STORY
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| ‘Going Away’ (03/25/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
During these 40 days of “Let Lent” if you are rereading the gospels you will notice that the gospel of John has five chapters (13-17), all in which Christ is speaking. Jesus s ... FULL STORY
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| Just who are we? (03/25/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Even Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?” Who do we say we are? Perhaps that is a question we all need to ask ourselves.
I answer to a couple other names besides Mary ... FULL STORY
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| Lent! How are we doing? (03/18/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
As we near the halfway point of Lent perhaps it would be wise if we all asked ourselves how’s it going? Let’s all just momentarily step aside now and then from the wo ... FULL STORY
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| St. Patrick Surprise (03/18/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We all need to learn about the real St. Patrick and we will be surprised how much we owe to him. It’s no wonder why so many people have celebrated St. Patrick’s Day each year, ... FULL STORY
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| We are at war from within (03/18/2012) |
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From: Ed Daley
Winona
I am eighty-two years old. When I was young, people of all faiths believed it was a serious matter to masturbate - that we should ask God’s forgiveness for misusing our bodie ... FULL STORY
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| What a friend! (03/18/2012) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Would any friend of ours willingly do any of the following: be beaten until unrecognizable Isaiah 50:6; 52:14; remain silent when reprimanded or slandered I Pet ... FULL STORY
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| Farewell, Father Ginther (03/04/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
I recently attended a funeral I won’t soon forget - Father Lawrence Ginther. I personally don’t care much for funerals, they seem so sad. I guess that’s partly because of my ex ... FULL STORY
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| Just go to the oil press (03/04/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We often sing “go to dark Gethsemane, ye who feel the temper’s power.” Permit me to take you to Gethsemane which means “oil press.” It is where they pressed the oil out of oli ... FULL STORY
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| Sensus Fidelium # 5 (03/04/2012) |
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From: Karl J. Weissing
In Br. McMullen’s Sensus fidelium #4, he brings up Prof. Hans Kung, an infamous theologian to support his position. Hans Kung’s authority to teach as a Catholic Theologian wa ... FULL STORY
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| Angels and saints (02/26/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
It’s so easy to get confused with the title angels and saints, especially in the case of a child’s death we think in the terms of another angel in heaven. Actually it’s ... FULL STORY
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| Hate our best friend? (02/26/2012) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Would we hate someone who is always willing to help us at any time of every day? Would we hate someone who loves us more than anyone else? Would we hate someone w ... FULL STORY
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| Mortality (02/26/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We were trying to get out of the joyful month of February but were sobered by the remembrance of Abraham Lincoln whose birthday we cannot escape. February was also the month whe ... FULL STORY
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| Lent again? (02/19/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
As we barely got past the Christmas season, made our New Year’s resolutions, maybe our mental ideas and vocal promises are already broken. Well, let’s look at Lent as a ... FULL STORY
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| Let Lent (02/19/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
February! What a month! It’s Black History month. It’s the month where we begin our transition from winter to spring! At least in our mind. It’s a month full of events to d ... FULL STORY
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| A tribute to George (02/12/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We were really disappointed when we read that some young people quizzed about American history said they never heard of George Washington! It reminds me of the time when I was ... FULL STORY
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| Down on the farm (02/12/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Come on, let’s go for a long ride. Allow me to take you back so many years ago.
I specifically remember mourning and praying for my 8-year-old brother Melvin as he w ... FULL STORY
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| Abortion! Have I done enough? (02/05/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Perhaps if we’d all ask ourselves that question and then act upon it, the carnage of abortion would have ceased by now. Somehow we must appease the anger of God and rep ... FULL STORY
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| Marriage and a miracle (02/05/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Do you know anyone who doesn’t enjoy being invited to a wedding, especially a celebration? According to the 2nd chapter of the gospel of John, it was on the 3rd day after His b ... FULL STORY
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| Epiphany stops shipwreck (01/29/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We apologize for being a bit tardy about writing on Epiphany, we definitely have not forgotten about it! Epiphany is the season of the church year which follows Christmas. As ... FULL STORY
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| Mother’s Day is every day (01/29/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I have been writing articles now for over a year on a variety of subjects. This one I want to dedicate to all my children. (I hope you readers don’t mind.) The 6 living ... FULL STORY
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| Let’s stop abortion (01/22/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Well, we just barely got through celebrating the joy of the Christmas season, the birth of the precious baby Jesus, and so soon come face to face with remembering the s ... FULL STORY
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| We lost it (01/22/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Just last week we wrote about tongue therapy and wouldn’t you know it before another week was past we lost our temper! How could that happen? Well, it really turns into a long ... FULL STORY
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| Did you lose it? (01/15/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
The New Year is still young but have you already lost your temper? It is unfortunately easy to do and it does not take a lot of brains to lose it and blow off at someone on TV o ... FULL STORY
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| The search goes on (01/15/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Today at Mass, Father Jim focused his sermon on searching. I guess when we think about it we spend a great part of our lives searching for one thing or another. We start ... FULL STORY
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| Life doesn’t begin at conception? (01/08/2012) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Our government representatives voted against a bill which stated that life begins at conception. This inconceivably heartless response to a most obvious fact is s ... FULL STORY
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| Therapy for 2012 (01/08/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
One of our choice memories from the past Christmas season was a song and a video about a young chap at a shopping mall who was standing in a long line to see Santa Claus, who was ... FULL STORY
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| Matter of Faith (01/04/2012) |
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Christmas at the Zimmerman house
From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Well I had my article all written for this week but circumstances in my life changed, which prompted me to change lanes. The one I had ... FULL STORY
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| MATTER OF FAITH (01/01/2012) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Well I had my article all written for this week but circumstances in my life changed, which prompted me to change lanes. The one I ha ... FULL STORY
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| Christopher Hitchens: Dead (01/01/2012) |
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From: James Smith
The brilliant Jewish atheist Hitchens died recently from esophageal cancer. Here no longer, where then is he? He thought himself a mammal destined for nothingness. It was an opin ... FULL STORY
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| New Year thoughts (01/01/2012) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Are you superstitious? Maybe you’re a Texan or from the Deep South? If you are, on New Year’s Day you will probably say at your holiday meal, “Please pass the black-eyed peas.” ... FULL STORY
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| Christmas is God with us (12/25/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Christmas is not just a holiday. We have made it so. It is not just a thing to get us in our home, exchanging gifts, enjoying a special meal or even observing a certain day by ... FULL STORY
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| Godlessness is better for America? (12/25/2011) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How many times have we read somebody’s letter to the editor and thought where did they get that from? How many times have we felt that it wasn’t worth the time ... FULL STORY
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| Merry Christmas (12/25/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Well, so quickly Advent has come to a close, as the last candle is placed in the Advent wreath and we have so earnestly and faithfully sung “Come, oh come Emmanuel” num ... FULL STORY
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| Advent’s Silent Ones (12/18/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
For our advent preparation we spent some time last week with the shepherds. Now they have been to Bethlehem. They verify what the angel told them. They saw a baby boy in a feed ... FULL STORY
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| Experience Christmas (12/11/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Christmas is coming. But if you want a meaningful Christian experience it will not come to you. YOU must go to it!
If you do nothing during this season of Advent (which mea ... FULL STORY
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| It’s Advent (12/11/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
It’s Advent, Come, Oh Come Emmanuel. Once again we start today’s Mass singing the above song. Father Jim in today’s sermon made sure to let us know it’s a long Adven ... FULL STORY
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| Thank you, Santa Claus? (12/11/2011) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Thank you, Santa, for all of your awesome creation - the world and everything in it! Thank you for creating life, animals, birds, fish, the fruit of the land, flo ... FULL STORY
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| Yesterday was Thanksgiving (12/04/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Well, another turkey day (Thanksgiving) has bit the dust and today is called Black Friday. I’m not sure why it has gotten so named. Our Webster says this - “Any Friday ... FULL STORY
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| God the Potter (11/27/2011) |
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I am but a clump of clay in the hands of God, however I am totally at ease, knowing it is He who holds me in the palm of His hand.
Frustration has no room to enter my being.
The Lord calls me to tot ... FULL STORY
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| The ultimate Thanksgiving (11/27/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Well Thanksgiving Day is past! But is it? The days keep getting shorter and the nights longer and too much darkness in causing some people to have what is called “SAD.” That ... FULL STORY
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| God’s dream come true (11/20/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
We are so blessed to have six loving children (would have been 12 if they had all lived). I guess 12 is the magic number in our clan. We have 12 great-grandchildren and ... FULL STORY
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| The great Thanksgiving question (11/20/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Before getting to the mountain we asked you to find at the close of last week’s article, and the real question we all need to ask during our Thanksgiving, we want to clue you in ... FULL STORY
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| Treasure in heaven? (11/20/2011) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Would this be a good thing?: We have some extra money and we spend it on something that we do not need. No, this would not be a good thing. Would this be a good thi ... FULL STORY
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| Facing our own mortality (11/13/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
God gave me the above title during Mass (All Saints Days) this morning. My immediate response was, Lord are you sure that’s what you want me to write about?
Am I ready ... FULL STORY
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| Matter of Faith (11/13/2011) |
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Thanksgiving Thoughts
From: T.M. Schoewe
The black and orange of October and early November is past and we are one week closer to Thanksgiving Day. Last week we discussed the fearsome days our ... FULL STORY
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| Heaven and purgatory (11/06/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
As I am completing my further study on man’s destiny of eternal life, rereading “The Other Side” by author Michael Brown, reading a pamphlet “Heaven, Hell and Purgatory ... FULL STORY
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| Our great hope (11/06/2011) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How would we respond toward our best friend who had helped us every day of the year? Would we respond with ingratitude or would we be thankful for all his kindly d ... FULL STORY
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| When you thank God make sure (11/06/2011) |
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By T.M. Schoewe
Halloween, i.e. The Hallowed Eve and All Saints Day has passed and we are headed for another Thanksgiving Day. Actually everyday should be a day of giving thanks, but this day we c ... FULL STORY
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| Come and listen! (10/30/2011) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How many of us are malnourished in Scripture? Most of us are wishy-washy when it comes to the Word of God. Why? Because we don’t have our priorities in order. Rea ... FULL STORY
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| Your tombstone (10/30/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We apologize for the abrupt ending to last week’s article “Your Tombstone.” We unintentionally omitted the conclusion. Ooftah! We’ll blame our buddy Al. You may know Al, ... FULL STORY
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| Battlefield of the Mind (10/23/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Battlefield of the Mind is a book by Joyce Meyer. Please allow me to introduce you to Joyce Meyer. She has written about 80 inspirational books, has CDs and all sorts o ... FULL STORY
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| Your Tombstone (10/23/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Another Halloween (that is Holy Eve), which means “All Saints Day,” will be at hand next week. Actually it was nothing holy or hallowed when we grew up in Plainview circa 1920-3 ... FULL STORY
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| Dust on our Bible - dangerous? (10/16/2011) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
We have concern about insurance needs for our homes, vehicles, appliances, ourselves, etc. We are concerned about the maintenance on our vehicles, vision checkups ... FULL STORY
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| More about heaven - and the other side (10/16/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
There’s a time to be born, a time to die, and a time in-between that we’re all working through right now, day after day, that turns into weeks, months, years. Let me te ... FULL STORY
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| Steve Jobs missed Job (10/16/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Dead at 56 years! Steve Jobs’ death was a disappointment especially to Americans. We have been through ten years of disappointments. Disappointments militarily, economically ... FULL STORY
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| Misfits (10/09/2011) |
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Reading Steve Forbes magazine and then Rodney Clapp on “From shame to fame” we ran into Lady Gaga who we suppose most of you know from watching her on T.V. or viewing her on the internet. I probabl ... FULL STORY
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| Not now. Maybe tomorrow. (10/09/2011) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How many times have we said, “Not now. Maybe tomorrow?” Many of these times we have regretted having responded with these words. Why? Because we realize afterwards ... FULL STORY
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| What will heaven be like? (10/09/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
What is this place called heaven all about? Well, I really couldn’t tell you. I haven’t been there - yet - but there are people who claim they have been.
I fully inten ... FULL STORY
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| Awards for drivel? (10/02/2011) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Here is one dictionary’s definition of drivel: a steady flow of inane (moronic), idle or nonsensical speech or writing similar to what might be expected from a ve ... FULL STORY
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| The pursuit of happiness (10/02/2011) |
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By T.M. Schoewe
Most of you know by heart the founding statement on which the government of the U.S.A. is built, that we all are created equal and given certain understood rights, such as life, l ... FULL STORY
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| About that sermon! (09/25/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Some time ago we were asked to write a few words about sermons, for the persons said they were bored with sermons. We hesitated to do so because we know what a tough task it is t ... FULL STORY
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| Forgiveness (09/25/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
God asked me to write on forgiveness quite some time ago. Just as I didn’t particularly want to write a past article on hell, I don’t especially want to write this one, ... FULL STORY
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| After 911! What? (09/18/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Last week Sunday we were surrounded for hours on TV with the horrible disasters that happened in N.Y., Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. The disasters happened in just a few mom ... FULL STORY
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| Feed my lambs, feed my sheep (09/18/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
God speaks, “You’re planting a lot of seeds, but you need to water and fertilize them as to yield a great harvest for my heavenly realm.” “Lord what do you mean?” “I ne ... FULL STORY
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| God - A threat to America? (09/18/2011) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Could wicked folks become a threat to America? Of course! Could God become a threat to America? Never! However, there are many who believe that God is a menace to A ... FULL STORY
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| The silent majority (09/18/2011) |
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From: John Rupkey
Winona
The only response to my letter “The Elephant in the Sanctuary” was from Steven J. Beyers. His letter is a good example of what life is like inside the mythological Christian ... FULL STORY
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| Just another little heartsong (09/11/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
This week I received two notes of encouragement. Thank you ladies. I really need that now and then to continue the work God has asked me to do. It’s like God was spea ... FULL STORY
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| The best fish story (09/11/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Among my earliest recollections was shouting to my dad “I got one!” It was a little brown trout. What a joy! And the great excitement of taking that fish off of the hook, wow ... FULL STORY
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| Tolerance - a danger for America? (09/11/2011) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Here is the scenario: One family member wants to steal anything that he wants. This young man knows that he is doing something that is wrong, but he insists that ... FULL STORY
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| A Lost Generation?/Cracked Pots! (09/04/2011) |
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by T.M. Schoewe
You have no doubt heard or read about the rioting by young people in Britain. Having visited there in the late 1960s on the way to our assignment in Turkey, it is hard to believe ... FULL STORY
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| Happy birthday Duane (09/04/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I’m sure my feelings and thoughts join together with so many others who have lost loved ones...how are birthdays celebrated in heaven? I think perhaps its just another ... FULL STORY
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| A license to kill? (08/28/2011) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Why did it take several centuries for America to legalize the termination of a pregnancy? Did the decision of the Supreme Court change that which is immoral to th ... FULL STORY
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| Satan invites us to hell (08/28/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Satan invites us to hell. We receive many invites each day. We need to be accustomed to refute this invitation, even in a rude manner.
We must fight this furious battle. ... FULL STORY
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| He is here too (08/21/2011) |
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From: Elita Mary Telles
In response to Mary Lou Baier and the picture of Our Lord, I wish to say thanks.
I cannot help and am compelled as I read about the happening in the woods. I want to share my ... FULL STORY
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| Talking Tongues (08/07/2011) |
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By T.M. Schoewe
Did you ever realize the fact that most of us can talk is a great wonder? When you were born a doctor or nurse slapped your buttocks and your breathing enabled you to cry, and cr ... FULL STORY
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| The pearl of great price (08/07/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
The pearl of great price, perhaps that means different things to people but in today’s Gospel (July 24) according to Matthew 13:44-52, it’s plain to see it means findin ... FULL STORY
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| Everyone bound for heaven? (07/31/2011) |
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From: Harlan Baker
Lewiston, Minn.
Commenting on David Foss letter Winona Post July 24.
I feel many of us take God for granted or much too casually. I feel his letter is a message we should take ... FULL STORY
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| Let’s be all that God wants us to be (07/31/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
We become what we eat. I suppose that makes some sense, especially if we are somewhat aware of good and right for our bodies and what is harmful, we can expect the food ... FULL STORY
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| Everyone bound for heaven? (07/24/2011) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Did God’s Son, Jesus Christ, take away all the sin of the world? Absolutely. Did Jesus Christ willingly die to save all of mankind? Absolutely. According to God’s W ... FULL STORY
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| The wedding (07/24/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Well, June 11, 2011 was the date so many of us marked on our calendars when Kristopher Zimmerman and Pam Ciszak would bring their courtship to a climax with the words : ... FULL STORY
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| Gay rights (07/10/2011) |
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From: John Rupkey
Winona
It is understandable why Pope Benedict would order all his bishops to oppose gay civil marriage.
After all, he is the one who continues to teach gay kids to reject the lo ... FULL STORY
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| Our Father who art in heaven (07/10/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
This is Father’s Day - June 11, 2011. Just as on Mother’s Day my thoughts again pulled me in many directions as I waited for Mass to start. I first thought about my earthly fat ... FULL STORY
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| True Patriotism (07/03/2011) |
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From: Chap. Col. T.M. Schoewe, USAF (ret.)
Some historian has figured the average age of the world’s greatest civilizations has been around 200 years. Nations have always progressed through this ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (06/26/2011) |
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Mary’s heartsongs
From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Heart surgery. Just one year ago today, May 24, 2010, my husband and I traveled to St. Mary’s in Rochester for me to keep an appointment for a tricus ... FULL STORY
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| Have you met Jesus? (06/19/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Do you know Jesus Christ? He’s the only Son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, Second Person of the Blessed Trinity - you know, the Blessed Trinity!
We are all God’s chi ... FULL STORY
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| Thoughts on Father’s Day (06/19/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We don’t know whether famous comedian Rodney Dangerfield had a good father or not. One of his signature lines was two words
“No Respect!”
One of the aspects of life in the U.S. ... FULL STORY
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| Change - always good for America? (06/12/2011) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Should the following words, which were on signs in buses, be offensive to anyone? “Thank you for sharing.” “God bless you.” They should not. Ninety-nine of a hund ... FULL STORY
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| Happy Birthday, Jim, and the Golden Years (06/12/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I want to say happy birthday, Jim - June 4th. Perhaps you are wondering who in the heck is Jim! My reply, he’s my husband of 59 years. Actually we were married on his bir ... FULL STORY
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| Do we really want war? (05/29/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I think we are barking up the wrong tree trying to fight a losing battle in Afghanistan or Iraq. What is being lost is a lot of money that could be better spent on fulfil ... FULL STORY
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| Mary’s Mother’s Day (05/22/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I had a very special Mother’s Day and I’d like to share some of my thoughts and feelings about my day.
We arrived about ten minutes early for Sunday Mass. After a few ... FULL STORY
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| Kick the can (05/15/2011) |
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By T.M. Schoewe
We all have heard of one-liners since were children, like “a penny saved is a penny earned” and “a stitch in time saves nine” by America’s Ben Franklin. Then there was Mark Twain. ... FULL STORY
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| Mothers for miracles (05/08/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Us mothers cooperate in a miracle every time a new baby is born into this world. Parents are their first teachers, we are to help prepare them from early on for exit so ... FULL STORY
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| God loves you... and me (05/01/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Does God love us? Oh yes, we’re the apple of His eye, we’ve been chosen, hand picked by Him.
Certainly within the past season of Lent and especially through the Triduu ... FULL STORY
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| Easter blessings (04/24/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Easter is, or should be, a time of great joy. We experience the joy of the Resurrection. Jesus coming forth from the tomb, the victory over death. Take time right here to ... FULL STORY
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| He is Risen (04/24/2011) |
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From: President Alan R. Neefe
Church of Jesus Christ LDS
Of all the words that may be spoken when the death of a loved one occurs, perhaps none have more meaning than those spoken centuries ago in ... FULL STORY
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| Resurrection Rocks (04/24/2011) |
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From: TW Schoewe
Christ is Risen! This is not only a Biblical statement but a historical fact! Four solid rocks or reasons certify the Resurrection!: (1) A Day was commemorated, (2) A Book was ... FULL STORY
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| Good Friday: ‘It is Finished’ (04/17/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Coming on the 22nd of April is a reminder that there was a day so terrible that the sun refused to shine at high noon. Its creator was dying! In darkness He prayed “My God, why ... FULL STORY
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| The Easter Triduum and Mercy Sunday (04/17/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
As the season of Lent comes to an end we soon embark upon Holy Week. Doesn’t it seem like we just celebrated Christmas, the birth of Jesus? We so quickly have passed fr ... FULL STORY
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| Easter rabbit eggs (04/03/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
The following is a bit from memory and the rest is from research! Going back to o/a 1925 in Plainview, Mn. we recall our father boiling a dozen eggs on the Saturday before Easte ... FULL STORY
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| God is love, but.. (04/03/2011) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Everyone can truthfully say that God loves everyone and everyone can truthfully say that most parents love their children. Nearly everyone will agree that there are ... FULL STORY
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| More of Mary’s Heart Songs (04/03/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
On Thursday, March 17, I had an appointment at HyVee for a cholesterol check. No food, no coffee - no energy, so I really appreciated my son giving me a ride as he went ... FULL STORY
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| A Big Bang with right ratios (03/27/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
My good old Dad told me if you want to be a successful communicator,”read yourself full and write yourself empty; it helps you get your ratios straight!”
If there was a “Big B ... FULL STORY
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| Catholics Come Home (03/27/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
A recently publicized effort to give Catholics a renewed, special invitation to come back to the church is called “Catholic Come Home.” Most likely you’ll see a clip abou ... FULL STORY
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| What to do when your pastor dies (03/27/2011) |
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From: Craig Hensel
Pastor at Community Bible Church
Dale Howe was pastor at Community Bible Church from June 1, 1996 – October 2004. In 2001, Dale followed Jesus leading and brought me to Commun ... FULL STORY
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| Lent (03/20/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Lent. What the heck is that, you may wonder, especially the younger generation who may not know what it is all about. It really means doing penance of one kind or anoth ... FULL STORY
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| Just who is Mary Zimmerman? (03/13/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I surely hesitate to write this article. I am tempted to think, who really cares? Ha.
I’m nothing special but I am somebody. Everyone holds that title. I heard God doe ... FULL STORY
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| St. Patrick (03/13/2011) |
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From: Gary Eisele
“St. Patrick of Ireland (389) was nothing but “Patrick” (If he had known they would call him “Saint,” he would have kicked someone in the britches, including the Pope!). Pat was ... FULL STORY
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| Well: The wonder word (03/13/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
The country recently celebrated Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday or as he would have said the 61st anniversary of his 39th birthday. One of the things we recall him saying was “wel ... FULL STORY
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| The Passion Proclamation (03/06/2011) |
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From: TW Schoewe
Once again the calendar reminds us that we are in the season called LENT. This word comes to us from the old English which meant “to lengthen.” Because the days of the year gro ... FULL STORY
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| Happy Valentine’s Day (02/27/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmermam
Winona
Love, hearts, candy, flowers (especially roses, as a symbol of life, love and beauty), never really go out of style, or who would tire of hearing “I love you with all my ... FULL STORY
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| Talking tickets (02/13/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
Going through one of my old files we discovered this note about an Australian named Ken Leal. For years, he printed all the bus and train tickets for South Australia. He always p ... FULL STORY
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| We are the world (02/13/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Yes, we the people make up the world. It was empty and God decided to fill the void so He made man and all living creatures. I wish He’d forgot the bats and spiders. Go ... FULL STORY
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| Mary’s heartsongs (02/06/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Just what are heartsongs? I like Mattie’s explanation - they are messages from God, thoughts (sometimes experiences) coming from above into our mind to be put into words ... FULL STORY
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| Have you met Mattie Stepanek? (01/23/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Mattie Stepanek’s story was featured on EWTN’s Thursday night news program with Raymond Arroyo, 7 p.m. channel 21.
Mattie called his poems Heart Songs. He was a philosop ... FULL STORY
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| Happy New Year (01/09/2011) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
We have just embarked upon another year within our journey of life. We can’t help but reflect on just how fast time passes, seems almost like yesterday that we were a ... FULL STORY
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| he appeasement of one - good? (01/09/2011) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
One person is upset at the sight of a cross, so let’s remove all the crosses in America. Let’s give in and appease the one.
One person is upset hearing Merry Chr ... FULL STORY
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| Spreading the wrong kingdom (01/09/2011) |
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From: Gary Eisele
Since I’m not a Jew or under Old Testament law, I’m not expecting to inherit any of the Davidic physical kingdom promises given to Israel in the Old Testament.
We’re in the churc ... FULL STORY
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| Happy New Year! A question (01/02/2011) |
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From: T.M. Schoewe
We are all saying it to one another and if you tuned into Times Square New York on the 31st of this week you heard at midnight shouts and screams of Happy New Year! What do we me ... FULL STORY
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| Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy (12/26/2010) |
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From: Jamie Smith
How difficult is it for God to convince anyone concerning Himself? What effort must He exert? For instance, let’s look at Saul who later became Paul. Now Saul was busy “...breathi ... FULL STORY
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| Peace be with you (12/26/2010) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I’ve looked so forward to writing this particular article on peace but it will be difficult to keep it short, especially after having read a lot about Mattie Stepanek a ... FULL STORY
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| A few after thoughts on Thanksgiving (12/12/2010) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
We enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving Day at the Zimmerman house, but I find it so sad that many families didn’t experience that joyous a family gathering. Why? Because the ... FULL STORY
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| Plus shipping and handling (12/12/2010) |
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by Jamie Smith
On TV, buying one item gets the second one free. The free item has strings attached. Check out those shipping and handling charges. If the extra charges aren’t paid – no free item. L ... FULL STORY
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| Being born again (11/21/2010) |
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From: Lynette Palecek
Winona
God makes it very clear that we all need to be saved in order to go to heaven. Sin entered the world when Adam and Eve sinned. We were all born with a sinful flesh. When ... FULL STORY
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| Happy Thanksgiving Day (11/21/2010) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Yes, I do wish you all a happy turkey day. Just what is this all about, the day we call Thanksgiving? My husband and I just received a note from an investment company tod ... FULL STORY
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| The greatest decision ever made (11/21/2010) |
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From: Lorayne Wernecke
Winona
Many times when I think about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, He gives me a song. Right now I’m hearing “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” We used to sing that when my c ... FULL STORY
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| Pick up your crosses (11/14/2010) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
If we poor creatures had our way we would perhaps resist any cross along our road of life, yet our God says pick up your cross daily and follow me. Daily, we ask? As we ... FULL STORY
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| This is wisdom? (11/14/2010) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How many of us have been given good advice, but have thought and said to ourselves, “Phooey on you! We know (?) what’s best!” Most of the time we know that we are w ... FULL STORY
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| The role of a mother (11/01/2010) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Oh, the love and responsibility a mother is held accountable for. Mothers, mothers think about your role as a mother (fathers as well). We are their first teachers, it ... FULL STORY
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| The greatest love that ever lived (10/17/2010) |
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From: Lorayne Wernecke
Winona
This is being written to all of you who think you have the greatest love for your husband, wife, children, friend, oh yes, and many of you, for your pets - dogs, cats, ... FULL STORY
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| Every day is a 9/11 day (10/10/2010) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
I suppose we all feel somewhat a relief when the date of 9/11 passes again without any apparent disruption. But wait a minute! Just how many babies were killed on this ... FULL STORY
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| The greatest love that ever lived (10/10/2010) |
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From: Lorayne Wernecke
Winona
This is being written to all of you who think you have the greatest love for your husband, wife, children, friend, oh yes, and many of you for your pets - dogs, cats, ... FULL STORY
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| What would you do? (09/19/2010) |
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From: Lorayne Wernecke
I’m going to do a little imagining, as I often do. Suppose you are traveling in a strange country for reasons of your own.
While you are walking around, shopping with a frie ... FULL STORY
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| Have you noticed? (09/05/2010) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
Have you noticed all the reports and in some cases witnessed the awful disruption of nature lately? Floods, droughts, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires and the like, ofte ... FULL STORY
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| The journey of life (08/22/2010) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
We really should take time now and then to focus on where our life has been, where we are, and where we are going. If we don’t, we may not end up at the destination we had in m ... FULL STORY
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| The journey of life (08/08/2010) |
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From: Mary Zimmerman
Winona
We really should take time now and then to focus on where our life has been, where we are, and where we are going. If we don’t, we may not end up at the destination we ha ... FULL STORY
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| Response (06/06/2010) |
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From: Adam Burge
Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Winona
I would like to respond to the articles which have been printed in this column over the last several weeks. My intention is not to attack ... FULL STORY
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| Context (05/09/2010) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
Adam: Whadaya know for sure?
Bob: It’s all Greek to me.
Adam: Some of it’s Hebrew.
Bob: I just got a set of Greek flashcards to help me. They’re the “Basics of Biblical Gr ... FULL STORY
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| Mockery (04/04/2010) |
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From: A King
Winona
I’ll make this as short as possible. Bill should be utterly ashamed of himself, for making a mockery of the Word of God. The Bible teaches that if any man speak let him speak as ... FULL STORY
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| Forever is Three Days (03/28/2010) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
Adam: Whadaya know for sure?
Bob: Jesus saved me!
Adam: Saved you from what?
Bob: Eternal Hell.
Adam: So you’re saying that the wages of sin is eternal Hell.
Bob: Yup.
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| A Matter of Faith (03/14/2010) |
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100% sure
From: Bill Steidtmann
Adam: Whadaya know for sure?
Bob: I finally outsmarted you.
Adam: Yeah, I bet.
Bob: Think about it... in your theology everyone gets saved, and in mine, only s ... FULL STORY
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| Matter of Faith (03/07/2010) |
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God Never Forces Anyone
From: Bill Steidtmann
Adam: Whadaya know for sure?
Bob: I just can’t understand why you don’t believe in free will.
Adam: I guess it depends on how you define “free”.
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| The Decider (02/21/2010) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
Adam: Whadaya know for sure?
Bob: I’m so sick of hearing about aion this, and aion that, and aion blah blah. Is that all you got?
Adam: Since your eternal Hell theology dep ... FULL STORY
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| An Old Man (02/14/2010) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
Adam: Whadaya know for sure?
Bob: This debate is taking forever Mr. Mint! I’m going to be an old man by the time it’s done.
Adam: It’s good to know your forevers aren’t act ... FULL STORY
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| In the Eternities to Come (02/07/2010) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
Adam: Whadaya know for sure?
Bob: I’ve been thinking about what makes you tick.
Adam: Nerves?
Bob: The real reason you think God will save everyone is because you’re afra ... FULL STORY
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| One Little Word (01/31/2010) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
Adam: Whadaya know for sure?
Bob: I’m right and you’re wrong.
Adam: I’m glad that’s settled.
Bob: Last time we talked you said that God was going to eventually save everyon ... FULL STORY
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| Something to think about (01/31/2010) |
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From: Kathy Foerster
It is with great interest that I am learning about Tim Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Award winner who lead the Florida Gators football team to the national championship that year. A ... FULL STORY
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| An everlasting contingency (01/24/2010) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
Adam: Whadaya know for sure?
Bob: I’ve been thinking about the fall of Satan.
Adam: Was he pushed?
Bob: The good angel Lucifer rebelled, which turned him into Satan.
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| Baltimore Bishops meeting (12/06/2009) |
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by Kathy Redig
In this Year of the Priest, ( June 2009-June 2010) proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI to uplift the Roman Catholic priesthood, Roman Catholic Womenpriests traveled this last week to Bal ... FULL STORY
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| Freedom of speech (12/06/2009) |
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From: John Rupkey
It was recently reported that Islamic nations are mounting a campaign for an international treaty to require countries to “limit free speech if it risks seriously offending religi ... FULL STORY
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| Bibsnips (11/08/2009) |
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by Bob Redig
In recent letters, snippets of the Bible are used to judge, control, and “order” people how to live. However, if these “literalists” wish to quote the Bible out of historical/cultural ... FULL STORY
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| Theology v. heresy (09/27/2009) |
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From: Pastor Adam Burge
Calvary Baptist Church
Winona
We should always be careful about who we receive our information from regarding such important subjects as theology. Take Arius for example. ... FULL STORY
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| From the Gospel of St. Thomas (07/19/2009) |
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From: Norman Kostuck
It came to pass whereby the disciples asked of Jesus, “When will the kingdom come?” And Jesus answered, “It will not come by waiting for it, it will not be a matter of saying ... FULL STORY
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| Sin Tax From Syntax (07/05/2009) |
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From: Jamie Smith
It looks as if we will be saddled with more sin taxes. On top of an extra tax on beer, liquor, wine and cigarettes, we may now pay the knowing government extra taxes on soda pop, ... FULL STORY
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| Jesus of Nazareth described (06/28/2009) |
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From: Norman Kostuck
As we all know, ancient Judean law forbade the sketching, sculpture, painting, etc., of the likeness of another person, what the early Bible referred to as “graven images.” No ... FULL STORY
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| Political Correctness - Good? (05/24/2009) |
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From: David Foss
Winona
Where did the idea of PC come from? Did it come from a heart with righteous intentions or did it come from a heart with wicked intentions? Did it come from a person who wis ... FULL STORY
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| By grace or by man (05/03/2009) |
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From: Joe Losinski
I have attended a church in Winona for over 15 years, this church never really grew and has gone through several pastors.
Each year, this church brings into effect the use o ... FULL STORY
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| Four new Catholic bishops (05/03/2009) |
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From: Kathy Redig
I wanted to make your readers aware of some wonderful news for the Catholic church—the Roman Catholic Womenpriests ordained four very gifted women to the episcopate on April 19, 2 ... FULL STORY
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| Response (05/03/2009) |
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From: John Rupkey
In response to my letter on gay love and marriage, Steven J. Beyers quoted several Bible passages which seem to suggest Christian homophobia is justified.
I believe Protestant fu ... FULL STORY
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| The Heresy of Arius (03/01/2009) |
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From: Jamie Smith
Recently I listened to a radio broadcast from a local church. The pastor was teaching his congregation a little jingle on Arius put to the tune Camptown Races. They sang of the si ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (08/24/2008) |
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God is an outcast?
From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Why would a city council vote to give someone his marching orders from a city if this person is a model resident of the community? Would it ma ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (08/03/2008) |
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Work as unto the Lord
From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Who usually gets recognition at work - those who do a bit more than is expected or required of them or those who could care less about do ... FULL STORY
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| The Fatima message (07/06/2008) |
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From: John Schreiber
How many Catholics noticed one again the Winona Diocese newspaper May 2008 issue used the excuse of Pope Benedict XVI's trip to the United States not to mention the 91st annive ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (06/22/2008) |
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Columnist, constitution, and Christianity
From: Steven J. Beyers
In a column in the Winona Daily News of May 17 titled "Leader should uphold Constitution, not a holy book"¯, the writer stat ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (06/15/2008) |
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Without excuse
From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Since deception is becoming more and more prevalent around the world and since it is gaining a strong foothold in more and more churches, we need to ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (05/11/2008) |
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Did I Err?
From: Jamie Smith
Pastor Burge's reply to my recent letter is unanswerable in this format. What can be done with 1600+ words and still convey something to the reader? On top of that, ... FULL STORY
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| Ordination of Roman Catholic woman May 4 (04/27/2008) |
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From: Kathy Redig
Kathy Redig, of Winona, MN will be ordained a Roman Catholic priest on May 4, 2008. Mary Smith of Long Lake, MN and Barbara Zeman of Chicago, IL will be ordained deacons in the s ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (04/20/2008) |
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God's Word doesn't change
From: Rev. Adam Burge
Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church
Winona
Opinions do not matter. What we believe does not change the eternal and unchanging truths of God's Word. Th ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (03/30/2008) |
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Thanks for nothing
From: Jamie Smith
Concerning the explanation of age of accountability by the pastor of Calvary Baptist: With sincere and due respect and for the most part ignoring the assumpt ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (03/16/2008) |
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What Scripture says, and doesn't say
From: Rev. Adam Burge
Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church
Winona
From observation of recent postings to this column, we might very well call "A Matter of Faith ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (03/09/2008) |
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Read your Bible
From: John Schreiber
After having read Bill Steidtman's article (February 24) and Jamie Smith the following week on the "Age of Accountability"¯ in "A Matter of Faith"¯ in the Wino ... FULL STORY
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| Age of accountability = 33 years old (03/02/2008) |
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From: Jamie Smith
If you missed Bill Steidtman's Feb. 24th letter concerning the doctrine of age of accountability, you missed a doozie. The religious will say, "How dare he say all those things ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (02/24/2008) |
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Why Satan Loves Babies
by Bill Steidtmann
The other day I was thinking about a doctrine called "Age of Accountability"¯. This is the belief that people who are unable to "make a decision for Chri ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (02/10/2008) |
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He cares for you
From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Could we love someone who maliciously did the following to us: (1) Spit upon us (2) Slapped us (3) Hurled all kinds of disgusting remarks at u ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (01/20/2008) |
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Unspeakable joy
From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Wouldn't it be marvelous and pleasantly tranquil, if we had the delightful opportunity to sign an agreement that would allow us citizenship to a ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (01/20/2008) |
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There is always hope!
From: Kenneth A. Poss
Galesville, Wis.
I have been through two very bad depressions. In the few times I have shared my miracle healing by Jesus, there have always been mem ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (01/13/2008) |
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From: Jamie Smith
Virgin, Bride, Wife, Body, Church, New Israel?
What figure(s) does Scripture use to describe today's believers, often called the church? I'll introduce the scriptural term "ec ... FULL STORY
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| Give with a cheerful heart (11/25/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Are we going to have enough to meet our needs if we give our tithes and offerings to meet the needs of God's church? Of course. If we are a child of God, He has p ... FULL STORY
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| Where is God in flood, fire and death (11/18/2007) |
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From: Jamie Smith
Did you see Joel and Victoria Osteen on Hannity and Colmes? They were on to give hope to those affected by the California fires. Mr. Colmes asked Victoria, "Why do bad things happ ... FULL STORY
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| Still doubtful? (10/28/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
If our children are in danger, when do we quit warning them? After two warnings? After five warnings? Shouldn't we warn our children every time they are in danger ... FULL STORY
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| We are all destined to go to sheol/hades (10/21/2007) |
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From: Keith Lockwood
Much of the confusion surrounding what happens when we die can be traced to the translation of the Hebrew word sheol and the Greek word hades in the Bible. In most English tra ... FULL STORY
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| Found love? (09/30/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
If our teacher says that we will be disciplined if we misbehave, does this mean that she is a cruel person and that she doesn't love us? Of course not. If we love a ... FULL STORY
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| Our Faith Can’t Save (09/30/2007) |
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From: Jamie Smith
Christendom teaches that in the end we are saved by "our faith"¯ in Christ. Christ's faith in His God and Father is seldom mentioned and yet that is the faith that saves, not "our ... FULL STORY
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| Thorns-in-the-flesh! (09/09/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
All of us can probably think of someone who agitated us in the past, of someone who recently agitates us because of his or her hatefulness. What should be our respo ... FULL STORY
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| A good book, but... (09/02/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Would we read a book about our parent's lives, a book that Mom and Dad would want us to read after they have died? We would probably have a difficult time putting ... FULL STORY
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| Principle is vanishing? (08/26/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Is America still a nation of principle? Sadly, no. America is wantonly becoming an unprincipled nation. Today a person of moral principle is now mocked, detested an ... FULL STORY
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| A Matter of Faith (08/19/2007) |
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From: Lorraine Redig
Winona
Judge Dennis Challeen recently observed that our justice system isn't addressing the lack of moral values which is the actual cause of crime.
Moral values are not l ... FULL STORY
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| Mum’s the word? (08/19/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
If a family member, friend or anyone else was in harm's way, would we sound out an alarm? Of course we would - without question. We would never waste precious sec ... FULL STORY
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| A little more...won’t hurt? (07/22/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
If our great-grandparents and grandparents could view and listen to what many of us are watching and listening to in our homes, their ears would be emitting steam l ... FULL STORY
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| Lord, we didn’t know! (07/15/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
As children, teenagers, and adults, we often may have used this excuse: "We didn't know we were supposed to do this or that."¯ This being the case, we did know what ... FULL STORY
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| No more tears (07/08/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Wouldn't it be fabulous if we could live our entire lives without encountering one bad moment, without having to shed one tear? Wow! Such a world would be a rapturo ... FULL STORY
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| Thank you for reply (07/08/2007) |
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From: Lorayne Wernecki
Winona
To Carolyn:
Thank you so much for your reply. I was so happy to see it and know that someone else cared enough to bother to reply.
You are so right about the work St. ... FULL STORY
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| Answer to questions (06/24/2007) |
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From: Lorayne Wernecke
Winona
Here are the answers to the earlier questions (from the Bible).
1. Gen. 1:26 Then God said "Let us make man in our own image, in our likeness and let them rule over th ... FULL STORY
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| Atheists don’t believe in God because... (06/24/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
No one is born an atheist. Some people have become atheists because...(1) They think that God hasn't done anything for them (2) Of mean and unloving parents (3) The ... FULL STORY
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| Reply (06/24/2007) |
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From: Carolyn Goree
Reply to the article, "The lies we tell our children,"¯ by Lorayne Wenecke
I read your article and I agree to you that Jesus needs to stay in our daily lives/and holidays, b ... FULL STORY
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| Accomplices to a holocaust? (06/17/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
What kind of nation have we become when puppies and kittens are cherished more than babies?
Here is a graphic example: There are ten people standing near a busy ro ... FULL STORY
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| Questions (06/17/2007) |
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From: Lorayne Wernecke
Winona
These questions are meant to be looked up in your Bible and read the verses before and after to get the full meaning.
1. When did God create man? Gen. 26-28
2. When ... FULL STORY
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| The lies we tell our children (06/10/2007) |
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From: Lorayne Wernecke
Winona
Have you ever told your child about the "Tooth Fairy,"¯ and of course the little fat man in the red suit, and the bunny who lays eggs at Easter time?
Well aren't these ... FULL STORY
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| Why aren’t the righteous ruling? (06/10/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Everyone in America would agree there are more good folks in America than bad folks. Since this is true, why are there many more bad folks in America's government t ... FULL STORY
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| The message of Fatima (05/27/2007) |
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From: John Schreiber
Buffalo, Minn.
It should come as no great surprise to Catholics that in the May 2007 issue of the Winona Diocese newspaper it once again failed to mention the 90th anniversary ... FULL STORY
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| Bad habits - victory over all? (05/20/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Isn't it exciting and encouraging to triumph in getting victory over some nasty habit? No longer surrendering to some disgusting habit always fills us with a good ... FULL STORY
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| Concerning Lost Love (05/13/2007) |
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From: Jamie Smith
For any who have loved someone profoundly in both depth and breadth, the following concept should be clear. It should be well understood through experience. For those who have not ... FULL STORY
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| Ready for Christ’s return? (04/29/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
There are so many things that we anxiously wait to watch. If we have a loved one returning from a tour of duty, we wait anxiously for his or her arrival back home. ... FULL STORY
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| Beneath savage profiles (04/22/2007) |
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By Janet Lewis Burns --
"The Pueblo people did not fear or hate cameras or the photographic image so much as they objected to the intrusive vulgarity of the white men who gazed through the lens."¯
This quote comes from Le ... FULL STORY
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| God can change a life (04/22/2007) |
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From: Ms. Edna Schubert
Galesville, Wis.
I have been told many times its only the sick people that need church. I think that is partly true. Many people are depressed because of their early life a ... FULL STORY
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| Live outside the box (04/22/2007) |
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From: Lorraine Redig
Winona
God has given more than an adequate amount of material wealth for every family in the world to meet their earthly needs. People of God, who are the majority, could de ... FULL STORY
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| Our Heavenly Employer? (04/15/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Who would we prefer to have as a boss - a lawless person or a law-abiding person? Would anyone choose to be employed by a habitual lawbreaker? Such a person's con ... FULL STORY
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| Go for the gold? (04/01/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Obviously the most longed-for or sought after prize of an Olympian is a gold medal at the Olympic Games...to stand atop the podium.
After someone wins an Olympic g ... FULL STORY
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| Back to LOVE (03/18/2007) |
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From: Janet Burns
Lewiston, Minn.
There seems to have been an avalanche of natural disasters in the past few years! Many would say, "It's been going on forever. There's just more news coverage today ... FULL STORY
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| Not responsible for our sin? (03/18/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
When we sin, are we responsible or is someone else or something else responsible? Some are saying that we are not responsible for our wrong actions. Some have produ ... FULL STORY
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| Come and listen! (03/04/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How many of us are malnourished in Scripture? Most of us are wishy-washy when it comes to the word of God. Why? Because we don't have our priorities in order. Readi ... FULL STORY
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| Senseless loss of life (01/28/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How many of us can remember being called names during our years of childhood? Nearly everyone - probably. Here are a few that may have been aimed at us: "Hey Porky! ... FULL STORY
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| A tangled web of history set right (01/27/2007) |
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From: Jamie Smith
Jude 1:3 - "...contending for the faith once given over to the saints."¯ "The faith"¯ of Christianity today involves the belief that Christ died for all mankind so that they would h ... FULL STORY
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| Using God’s gift? (01/14/2007) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How would our fathers and mothers feel if they gave us a gift (one that they knew we could use and enjoy) and we hid their gift somewhere to collect dust? Undoubted ... FULL STORY
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| How? God and His Word (12/31/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How many displeased parents are rearing rebellious children? Is this heartrending situation a rarity for parents or has this deviation from the norm become all too ... FULL STORY
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| Only one way - God’s way! (12/10/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How many of us have been swindled? Probably most of us. The persons involved in these dishonest endeavors may have seemed legitimate and sincere in their promotion, ... FULL STORY
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| Injustice (11/26/2006) |
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From: John Rupkey
Winona
"Seek justice, rebuke the oppressor."¯ (Isaiah 1:17)
On November 14, 2006, by a vote of 230-41, the government of South Africa legalized gay marriage. I remember when we ... FULL STORY
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| Not now! Maybe later! (11/26/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Many people think that getting saved means an abrupt end to their joy in life. If we were to get saved, we would have to go through life with a perpetual, crestfa ... FULL STORY
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| Rejoice! Wear a smile! (11/19/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
When we see individuals with a frown on their faces, what is our usual impression of these individuals? We may assume that these people are angry and have a scornfu ... FULL STORY
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| Too strict... too legalistic? (11/05/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Would this statement make good sense? "This is the worst book we have never read!"¯ Would this be a truthful statement, if we had never read this particular book? I ... FULL STORY
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| God’s intolerable (?) commandments (10/15/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Are God's commandments in need of revision? They must be outdated by today's standards. Does God really expect us to (1) Put Him in first place? (2) Not worship or ... FULL STORY
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| A Statement of Faith (10/08/2006) |
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From: Marilynn Parker
Trempealeau, WI
In order that readers of the Faith section do not despair at the dogmatic tone and content that seem to dominate the Letters to the Editor, I feel obligated ... FULL STORY
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| Fear nothing -except...! (10/08/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
What kind of a world would we be living on if we had no honor, reverence or respect for God?...if we had no conscience? Most of us would have to "Fort Knox"¯ (forti ... FULL STORY
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| Offer comfort (09/24/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Have we ever seen someone who looked depressed? Of course. We see them at our workplace, shopping centers, grocery stores, libraries - everywhere.
What are we doin ... FULL STORY
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| Pastors have feelings too! (09/17/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Should we expect every pastor of our church to be an exact clone of the former pastor? Should we expect all pastors' personalities to be exactly the same? Should w ... FULL STORY
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| Healing (08/27/2006) |
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From: Jamie Smith
We are often told that "the healing of the body is in the atonement."¯ That is, the healing of believers in answer to prayer without other means is a reality in the present era.
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| Is You-Know-Who preeminent? (08/27/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
We must not offend anyone by mentioning You-Know-Who, so let's permanently lock the doors to all the churches in America. Let's keep our Christian faith and so-cal ... FULL STORY
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| A breath of fresh air! (08/20/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How is the air in America? Is there good, clean air in America, or is the air in America deficient and dirty? Obviously, the air in America has become stinky, foul- ... FULL STORY
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| Eternal life - a gift to the unbeliever? (08/06/2006) |
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From: Keith Lockwood
Driving in the car the other day, I read a church marquee which displayed this question for those passing by, "We will all live for eternity, where will you be spending it?"¯ ... FULL STORY
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| Joy: Empty?...Half full?...Full? (07/30/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Are we as happy as we could be? Is our joy full? Our joy can become full and it can remain full, if we are willing to follow God's directives. John 15:11 If our jo ... FULL STORY
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| Know Thyself (07/30/2006) |
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From: Jamie Smith
Group A: Scripture teaches that human nature is good but that our nature has been corrupted by mortality and sin.
Group B: Humans are totally depraved yet teach there is something ... FULL STORY
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| Let freedom ring (07/30/2006) |
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From: Laurie Jenkinson
After celebrating America's 230th birthday; Let us remember why we celebrate on the 4th of July ..declaring our Independence "land of the free and the home of the brave."¯ Le ... FULL STORY
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| An apple a day - sufficient? (07/23/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
An apple a day would not sustain life indefinitely. We need a variety of food to sustain life. No one would be foolish enough to say, "Bah! Humbug! I can do withou ... FULL STORY
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| Bride or Body (06/18/2006) |
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From: Keith Lockwood
Paul writes in 2 Timothy 2:15 that a workman, approved by God, rightly divides the word of truth. What does this statement mean to rightly divide the truth? All scripture is ... FULL STORY
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| The antidote? Chronicles 7:14 (06/18/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
If our Founding Fathers (framers of the U.S. Constitution) miraculously appeared on the scene in America, streams of tears would soon be flowing down their cheeks. ... FULL STORY
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| The secret of my success (06/18/2006) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
A: Whacha doin?
B: Reading that article in the Post a couple weeks ago that Bill Steidtmann wrote.
A: The one where Satan lives in Heaven? How absurd is that?
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| Who should we believe? (06/18/2006) |
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From: John Schreiber
How many Catholics noticed in the May, 2006 issue of the Winona Diocese newspaper, it never mentioned the 89th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima (May 13, 1917), further proof of ... FULL STORY
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| ALL (05/14/2006) |
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From: Keith Lockwood
Please consider how perfectly God's plan and purpose for His creation is laid out for us within the pages of the scriptures. Paul makes it very clear that ALL is out of God and ... FULL STORY
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| In one word - hatred (05/14/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
All of us have felt an outburst of hateful words or the sting of a hateful deed. We Norwegians would say, "Ya, sure. You betcha."¯ It is upsetting that no one will ... FULL STORY
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| Flower seeds can’t talk, but we can (05/07/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
If flower seeds could talk, they would probably have quite a fabulous story to tell us. They might tell us how awestruck they are by God's astounding creation.
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| The Price is Right (05/07/2006) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
In my previous submission to AMOF ("Saved From Jesus"¯ - 4/23/06) I presented a hypothetical dialogue between an evangelist and a potential convert to the "faith"¯. The article ... FULL STORY
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| Saved from Jesus (04/23/2006) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
E: You need Jesus Christ to save you from your sins.
U: But I like sinning. A trip to Sin City is my favorite.
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| Thank God for trials and tribulations? (04/23/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
If someone gave us a gift every day for one week, wouldn't we thank this person every day? We wouldn't just thank this person on the seventh day. Philippeans 4:19 ... FULL STORY
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| 100th anniversary Azusa Street (04/16/2006) |
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From: Patrick Johnson
Winona, Minn.
April 9, 2006, was the global celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Azusa Street Renewal. This outpouring of the Holy Spirit took place in Los Angeles and t ... FULL STORY
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| A cheerful heart? (04/16/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Negativism! Negativism! Negativism! We have become a nation that is clamoring with negativism. God is criticized. Biblical Christians are criticized. Good-intentio ... FULL STORY
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| Mockers of righteousness (04/09/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
What causes insolent people to rant and rave with derisive words of mockery at those who love God? Does this mockery happen as a result of love or hate? Do these p ... FULL STORY
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| Traditions (04/09/2006) |
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From: Keith Lockwood
Skeptics have long claimed that the gospel accounts "contradict"¯ because Matthew, Mark, and Luke place Christ's crucifixion on the day after the Jewish Festival of Passover wh ... FULL STORY
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Living Light Church will host a Passover Seder Wednesday, April 12, at 6:00 p.m. Come and experience the elements of a real Passover. There will be worship, communion and samples of the elements of a ... FULL STORY
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| A will pleasing to God (04/02/2006) |
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Jamie Smith
In Philippians 2:3 Paul discloses how God operates. In the believer He is operating to will as well as to work for His delight. This rules out His pleasure in something we do in ourselves ... FULL STORY
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| Fatima (04/02/2006) |
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From: John Schreiber
Once again this is excerpted from the Rev. Robert J. Fox book "Rediscovering Fatima"¯.
These are some the the last words on Fatima from Sister Lucia and Father Alonso who next ... FULL STORY
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| St. John’s Holy Hour (04/02/2006) |
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The monthly Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Hour to promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life will be held Thursday, April 6, 6:30 pm, St. John's Catholic Church, 558 East Broadway.Ā Ma ... FULL STORY
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| The BOD Rule (04/02/2006) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
I've been studying the Bible now for about 39 years if you go all the way back to kindergarten, including memorable Sunday School lessons like Duck Duck Goose (the doctrine of e ... FULL STORY
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| The Peace of God? (04/02/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How many of us could be "correctly"¯ labeled a habitual, tense worrywart? Do we worry because worrying is the remedy that brings us relief and comfort from a sta ... FULL STORY
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| All for self - best? (03/26/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
We earned it! Every cent we earn is going to be spent on us! It's all ours! Ours! Ours! Why should we give away any of our hard-earned dinero to help someone else ... FULL STORY
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| Merry Christmas (03/26/2006) |
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From: Eugene Schoener
March ushers in a new spring. The dormancy of winter is unlocked and Maggie's tulips will have started to break the earth. The longer days and more sunshine counter the depress ... FULL STORY
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| Are we simpleminded? (03/19/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How-to books! How-to books! How-to books! We have access to a great number of books that are filled with instruction on how-to make our lives somewhat better. Thes ... FULL STORY
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| Church ladies gone wild (03/19/2006) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
Gal 5:1 (KJV) "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."¯
If there's one thing that scares t ... FULL STORY
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| God’s approval? (03/19/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Have we ever just gazed upon a book and said, "Now I understand everything in this particular book?"¯ Of course not! We have to make an extensive effort in order t ... FULL STORY
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| Where are MY constitutional rights? (03/19/2006) |
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From: Grace Tschumper
This last week I received through the mail, letters from three different organizations that have cropped up because of the necessity to protect our Christian rights. In other wo ... FULL STORY
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| An unregrettable visit (03/06/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How many people are members of a God-approving church? The majority of the world's population are not attending a church that preaches and teaches Biblical truth ... FULL STORY
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| Lenten Bible study (03/06/2006) |
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A series of Bible Studies will be held at Grace Presbyterian Church, 222 E. Broadway, Winona, beginning Wednesday, March 8, from 5:45 to 6:45 pm. An alternative time (depending on the interest) for t ... FULL STORY
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| March 10 program on forgiveness (03/06/2006) |
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"Women of Spirit,"¯ a group that provides programs to support women's spirituality in the Winona area, is collaborating with Winona Health to offer an evening program on forgiveness on Friday, March ... FULL STORY
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| Poverty Roundtable celebrates anniversary (03/06/2006) |
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It was January of 2002 when Rev. Rick King, pastor of First Congregational Church, Rev. Mark Dumke, pastor of Faith Lutheran Church, and Rev. Shirley Duncanson, then-pastor of McKinley United Methodis ... FULL STORY
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| Strength for living seminar (03/06/2006) |
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Encouragement of Every Stage of Life
Saturday, March 18 - 9:30am - 2:30pm
The community is invited to this free seminar. Lunch and a full day of children's activities will provided.
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| The message of Fatima (03/06/2006) |
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From: John Schreiber
"Fatima Message"¯ (July 13, 1917) Is it worthy of belief? You be the judge.
Our Lady of Fatima appeared to three small children (Lucia dos Santos, age 10, and her cousins, Fr ... FULL STORY
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| The Ransom of Red Chief (03/06/2006) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
1 Tim 2:1-8 (KJV):
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are ... FULL STORY
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| Without excuse (03/06/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Can anyone prove that there is no God? Do ducks have high arches? It is an impossibility. The proof of God's creation is ever before us. Take a look in a mirror. ... FULL STORY
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| Feeblebunny’s Frustrated Will (02/26/2006) |
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From: Jamie Smith
Gaston J. Feeblebunny always checked the weather report. He saw that a snow storm was coming the next day. He made sure all was in order with his snow blower for tomorrow's action ... FULL STORY
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| All about hatred (02/23/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Are we born with hate genes in our bodies? Do ducks have high arches? Why has hatred become so firmly fixed in the hearts of so many people? So many people hate ... FULL STORY
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| The Gospel of Fear (02/23/2006) |
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by Keith Lockwood
I am listening to an evangelical Christian talk radio program the other day and the theme is what motivates the christian to spread the gospel. The entire program was about the r ... FULL STORY
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| The third secret (02/23/2006) |
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From: John Schreiber
Why did Sister Lucia find it so difficult to write down the final secret of Fatima? (Excerpted from Robert J. Fox's book "Rediscovering Fatima."¯)
There were three parts to the ... FULL STORY
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| God’s peace (02/12/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Does everyone have God's peace? Why not? He offers His peace to everyone. John 14:27
We certainly live in a far from perfect world, but we needn't go through life ... FULL STORY
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| Losing the will to survive (02/12/2006) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
Our story begins as ace news reporter Tom Pisteuo responds to a call to go to Mercy Hospital, where supposedly God lies ill, surrounded by several of the very finest evangelical ... FULL STORY
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| To JasonPhillips: (02/06/2006) |
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From: Bob Redig
24450 Gilmore Valley Road
Winona, MN 55987
Just a thought---maybe it would be more profitable and better for Pleasant Valley if you would opt for less density with small scatter ... FULL STORY
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| Be careful about pointing a finger (01/29/2006) |
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From: A.W. Iseman
A Mr. Rupkey has frequently written letters to the editor, defending his and others' gay lifestyle. In his latest, he attacked Catholic church teachers who uphold the Church's beli ... FULL STORY
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| Jesus Christ is Lord? (01/29/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
What are the government officials and others, who have unashamedly vilified Samuel Alito, going to say to God on Judgment Day? Will they not bow the knee and confe ... FULL STORY
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| Destroying lives (01/22/2006) |
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From: Lynn Kujak
The Democratic Party Headquarters in Winona is opposed to the Iraq War and rightly so, war destroys lives. Yet the Democratic Party supports CHOICE in taking the lives of innocent c ... FULL STORY
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| Forgiving the Unforgivable (01/22/2006) |
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by Bill Steidtman
Matt 12:32 (KJV) "And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neithe ... FULL STORY
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| Teaching self-hate (01/22/2006) |
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From: John Rupkey
Winona
I see the bishop of the Superior diocese apologized for not properly supervising Reverend Ryan Erickson. He promised that in the future things would be different.
But poor ... FULL STORY
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| The evidence? In my own words (01/22/2006) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
How could I prove if something that I had written was wrong and untruthful? All I would have to do is give people a copy of my letter and have them read it and ask ... FULL STORY
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| America - deserving of God’s blessings? (12/12/2005) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
There are so many brazen and heartless people in America that America presently reeks from the stench of their inhumane acts. These desensitized people would rabid ... FULL STORY
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| Did you know? (12/12/2005) |
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From: John Schreiber
How many Catholics today know that in the 1962-65 Second Vatican Council attempt to modernize the Catholic Church was to downplay the Virgin Mary's role in the church. This is t ... FULL STORY
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| Did you know? (12/12/2005) |
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From: John Schreiber
How many Catholics today know that in the 1962-65 Second Vatican Council attempt to modernize the Catholic Church was to downplay the Virgin Mary's role in the church. This is t ... FULL STORY
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| Matter of common sense (12/12/2005) |
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From: Phil Mrozek
Galesville, Wis.
In response to Mr. Foss, subject Santa Claus
Lets see if I'm getting your message about Santa Claus. In my entire life I have never seen or heard about the artic ... FULL STORY
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| Thank you, Santa Claus? (12/04/2005) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Thank you, Santa, for all of your awesome creation - the world and everything in it! Thank you for creating life, animals, birds, fish, the fruit of the land, flow ... FULL STORY
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| All is not lost - yet (11/13/2005) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
If the Founding Fathers of the U.S. Constitution rose miraculously from the grave, would they find America just as they had left it? Shockingly, no! The horde of A ... FULL STORY
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| Sour Kraut (11/13/2005) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
When I was growing up I was very abnormal. I didn't like brats with sauerkraut. It's a puzzler. Eventually I came to my senses and realized the wonder of taking a perfectly ... FULL STORY
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| Bring back the woodshed (10/31/2005) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Those who are of the woodshed era (when discipline was carried out behind the woodshed and elsewhere) would probably be in total agreement that discipline is a pos ... FULL STORY
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| This Is (10/31/2005) |
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Bill Steidtmann
If I show you a map of Minnesota and say "This is Minnesota"¯, I think everyone would understand that what I mean is "This represents Minnesota"¯. It is not literally Minnesota, nor ... FULL STORY
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| Endure sound doctrine! (08/07/2005) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
The Winona Post readers have read another letter full of untruthfulness. Here is some of the untruthfulness. Untruth No. 1, Biblical Christians are fear-driven. No. ... FULL STORY
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| Time (08/07/2005) |
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From: Keith Lockwood
The Hebrew word olam is used to describe a period of time in the Bible. Strong's Concordance defines olam as concealed, which develops the idea that an olam is an indefinite per ... FULL STORY
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| The truth will set you free (01/30/2005) |
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From: Marcy Borgschatz
Winona
I am responding to John Rupkey's December 28 letter in the Winona Daily News. Rupkey assumes that because no teaching about homosexuality is recorded in the Gospels tha ... FULL STORY
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| A response (01/23/2005) |
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From: Jamie Smith
Following is a response to part of the David Foss letter published 1/16/05.
Foss: "Did God's Son, Jesus Christ, take away all the sin of the world? Absolutely."¯
That is a true st ... FULL STORY
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| Hullo down there (01/23/2005) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
C: Whacha doin'?
P: I'm dreaming about the pearly gates, and walking the streets of gold.
C: New Jerusalem?
P: Yeah. It sure is heavenly. Don't you want to ... FULL STORY
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| Destruction equals eternal torment? (01/16/2005) |
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From: Keith Lockwood
Many of the judgment passages from Scripture used to teach eternal torment in hell for the unbelieving or wicked person, when looked at with a discerning eye speak of the wicked ... FULL STORY
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| Biblical Christians do show kindness (01/09/2005) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Many people around the world hate Biblical Christians even though they do show much kindness.
Biblical Christians do not go around saying "We are the only ones wit ... FULL STORY
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| Fear destroys the existence of hell? (12/26/2004) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
We continue to read more and more articles on hell that clearly prove to us that once individuals misinterpret Scripture and have been indoctrinated with falsehood, ... FULL STORY
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| Sheep or goat? (12/15/2004) |
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From: Keith Lockwood
Matthew 25:31-46 has long been used to teach the doctrine of eternal torment in hell for unbelievers. If one were to take a more discerning look at this section of scripture he/ ... FULL STORY
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| What kind of peace? (12/12/2004) |
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From: Ron Schloegel
Lewiston, Minn.
I recently saw a bumper sticker that said "peace is patriotic."¯ They are right, everybody wants peace. I wonder whose version of peace do they want?
As an examp ... FULL STORY
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| Keeping the faith (11/28/2004) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
C: Do you have faith in Christ Jesus as your Saviour?
P: Yes, I do.
C: Why are you so sure?
P: Because I made a decision for Christ.
C: I didn't know He was having trou ... FULL STORY
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| Thanks to Santa Claus? (11/14/2004) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
Well, it is soon that time of year to focus our attention on the Jolly Old Elf. It's time to show Mr. Roly Poly our thankfulness for all that he has done for us th ... FULL STORY
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| Abortion is an abomination (11/07/2004) |
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From: Isaac Colvin
Harrodsburg, Ky
Abortion is an abomination unto God. (Proverbs 6:16)
"At seventeen days, the new life has developed its own blood cells."¯ (This has been documented and reported ... FULL STORY
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| Bible structure (11/07/2004) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
Do you recall having to do an "outline"¯ for a report in high school? There were several related topics and each of these had sub-topics, etc. When you got done it had a stair ... FULL STORY
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| Catholic priesthood (11/07/2004) |
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From: Dr. John Rupkey, Ed.D.
Winona
Twenty-five years ago this autumn I left the Christian Brothers, moved onto a boathouse in the middle of the Mississippi River, and began writing letters to Winon ... FULL STORY
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| Life chain (11/07/2004) |
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From: Lois Hipps
Chairperson, Minnesota Citizens
Concerned for Life, Winona Chapter
Seventy-two adults and children gathered at the corner of Huff and Broadway for a one hour prayer vigil on Sunday ... FULL STORY
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| Traditions... (11/07/2004) |
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From: Joe Losinski
Winona
My dad used to ask me, Joe, if some one would jump in the river, would you jump in the river too? After a number of years I wondered where that saying came from, and now I ... FULL STORY
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| Catholic priesthood (10/24/2004) |
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From: Dr. John Rupkey, Ed.D.
Winona
Twenty-five years ago this month I left the Christian Brothers, moved onto a boathouse in the middle of the Mississippi River, and began writing letters to Winona ... FULL STORY
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| Our greatest threats (10/24/2004) |
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From: Ron Knappen
Galesville, Wis.
Our two greatest threats are terrorism and self-deterioration.
In 1811 our Supreme Court stated: "Whatever strikes at the root of Christianity tends to dest ... FULL STORY
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| Salvation of unbelievers (10/24/2004) |
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From: Jamie Smith
Winona
As God is the Savior of all mankind, especially of those who believe (1 Tim. 4:10), we may confidently rest on this foundation of truth-that all salvation is of God, and n ... FULL STORY
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| A greater power (10/17/2004) |
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From: Janet Lewis Burns
Lewiston, Minn.
From what depth does the song of the chickadee come, and the crocus push through a late snow? To what distance does the jet's white streak in the midday sky d ... FULL STORY
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| It's our fault (10/10/2004) |
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From: Lorraine Redig
Winona
It's our own fault that our nation isn't truly ".. under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all."¯
Our nation's god is "Profit"¯ and its creed is "C ... FULL STORY
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| Heaven on Earth (10/03/2004) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
Matt 5:5 (KJV) "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."
One of the keys to understanding the Bible is a phrase which, among the Gospel writers, Matth ... FULL STORY
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| You’re ribbing me (09/26/2004) |
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From: Jamie Smith
Winona
Was Eve made from Adam's rib? This appears to be another unsupportable idea foisted upon the Christian faith. What really happened will fill you with wonder at God's genius ... FULL STORY
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| The rest of the story (09/19/2004) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
God must be grieved and angry at man's stubbornness and foolishness. Man is stubborn because he can be told, repeatedly, of obvious error, yet stubbornly refuse to ... FULL STORY
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| The wages of sin is hell? (09/15/2004) |
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From: Keith Lockwood
The wages of sin is hell. Many churches teach this simple and plain statement, but you will never find it in the Bible. Instead, the Bible tells us that "the wages of sin is de ... FULL STORY
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| America - get a heart! (09/12/2004) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
What would happen to a crowd yelling, "Kill the puppies! Kill the puppies!"¯ Most Americans would become enraged and would blow a fuse. Americans would deem these ... FULL STORY
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| The Lord of the Things (09/12/2004) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
Colossians 1:20 is a powerful and clear passage of what God's plan for the universe is. I come back to it constantly and remind myself: This is what God is doing. This is the g ... FULL STORY
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| Cutting words: guarantee joy and reward? (08/29/2004) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
It is very troubling to think that someone would get upset about an occasional article in a newspaper that mentions something that would meet the approval of our L ... FULL STORY
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| Does the Bible say we are all saved? (08/22/2004) |
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From: Keith Lockwood
A letter recently printed in this column contended that the belief that God will eventually save all mankind was developed from one verse in scripture and that it contradicts wit ... FULL STORY
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| Does the Bible say we are all saved? (08/15/2004) |
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From: Carl J. Iverson
Winona
Recently, a letter appeared in this column instructing us that the Bible says we are all saved. This needs further investigation because we don't want to be deceived con ... FULL STORY
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| What have we done to America? (08/15/2004) |
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From: David Foss
Galesville, Wis.
If all those who died fifty years ago could be revived, what would they think of today's world? Would they be rejoicing or would they be shedding tears of disbelie ... FULL STORY
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| Wow, that was easy (08/15/2004) |
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From: Bill Steidtmann
With respect to Jesus Christ there are a number of different "gospels"¯ that are put forth:
1) Jesus? Who's that? Besides, he's dead now. If you need saving you ... FULL STORY
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