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Dear Beloved Detroit Lakes Family, In these challenging times, we are witnessing an unprecedented wave of division and hatred within our nation. Sadly, this fracturing touches every corner of our society, including the body of Christ. As Christians, we are called not only to bear witness to God’s love but also to actively live out the teachings of our faith in ways that embody justice, mercy, and humility. In this endeavor, we can draw inspiration from Micah 6:8, which reminds us of our...

Dear Beloved Community, As I write this, I am enjoying my last day with one grandbaby before heading out tomorrow morning, flying across the country to see another. And yet, even in the midst of my joy and season of renewal, I understand this past week has been marked by profound sadness and concern for many in our state. On January 7, Renee Nicole Good , a 37-year-old Minnesotan, was fatally shot  by an agent of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a federal immigration...

It may seem strange given I am writing this in December, but I would like to talk briefly about Easter and its relationship to Advent. You may think maybe I have gone off the rails; after all Advent relates to Christmas not Easter. Christmas, and the massive thing it has become culturally, has become the central event of the Christian year. It is certainly a time to celebrate. We celebrate the birth of our savior, but I think also we are celebrating much more. Whatever may have been worrying...