It was Sunday, November 6, just two days before our presidential election. This is what I said to the faithful at Saint Olaf Lutheran Church. https://youtu.be/eEJpZvXQyXE
Reality television in Scandinvia has taken an interesting twist. "All for Norway" and, in Sweden, "All for Sweden" is all the rage. People are tuning in each week to watch North American contestants who give four months of their lives to learn about their heritage. There are challenges, tests, competitions…
I've known Jillian Svendsen for many years. She taught art here in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She organized an art club that drew youth into all kinds of interesting community projects. She was a member of my church. We worked together on a wonderful confirmation project, a project that involved the…