What is happening to us? What passes for public discussion these days certainly is not civil or thoughtful. Nor is it really much of a discussion.   If you read the comments from some … more

  Traveling with kids is something else. My husband’s sister (Amber) is getting married soon so I’m prepping and planning for that trip and to be honest I’m still a little … more

And that's a wrap!   The final week of session has concluded and there were a few pleasant surprises. While the second session of the 89th General Assembly was shorter than the first, we didn't … more

Officially, bishops and archbishops in the Roman Catholic Church have one boss, the pope. Of course, their ultimate authority figure is Jesus. That’s why many Catholics and non-Catholics … more

Aaron Salter Jr., 55, was on duty at the security job that supplemented his retirement income. Ruth Whitfield, 86, was buying groceries. Celestine Chaney, 65, stopped in for strawberries for the … more

I think we’ve all been enjoying the sun lately. The older kids are breaking in the bikes they got for Easter and my 1 year old who just learned to walk is adjusting to walking with shoes on and … more

The legendary U.S. Supreme Court justice Louis Brandeis once observed, “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” Brandeis was not talking about everyday cleaning around the … more

Let me introduce myself, for those who don’t know me.   I am Deacon John Rudd.   I serve St. Patrick’s Estherville and St. Mary’s Armstrong as the Parish Deacon.   … more