EDITOR'S NOTE: On Oct. 23, 2021, I was ordained as a minister of word and sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and...

By Pastor Devlyn Brooks Dear Faith Family … In this new year, may the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon...

By Pastor Devlyn Brooks Wait … what? … December newsletter? … Are we serious, here? I’m writing the December newsletter article...

"But as for that in the good soil, these are the ones who, when they hear the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart and bear...

Nine years ago, Shelley shared this meme with me on Facebook, an encouragement to begin that writing project I'd always been dreaming to...

Jelly Roll is about as atypical country music superstar as you can imagine. Forget the cowboy hats, boots and western twang. Jelly Roll,...

EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat discussed an important facet of faith in his Dec. 22 weekly newsletter column. No stranger to...

The other day I pulled up to a stop light at the intersection of two busy thoroughfares in our city. Heavy traffic travels both north and...

EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....

By Pastor Devlyn Brooks MOORHEAD, Minn. -- More than 100 community residents, pastors and church staff, and Minnesota State University...

I'd be lying if I told you that I knew who Drew Lock was before Monday night. Sure, somewhere in the recesses of the locker of useless...

Obviously, I am not Catholic, and so it would be unfair and unkind for me to judge the politics of the Catholic faith. However, I do...

I'm ashamed to admit that our new rescue puppy, Howie, is a Christmas yard ornament assasin. That's right, if it lights up, blows up or...

Our church youth group wrapped up it's second major fundraiser in three weeks, a wonderful Christmas-sy festival that we held at one of...

Our Sunday school's annual Christmas program is in the books. As you can imagine, a flute and clarinet duo by two beginning music...

EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....

Even as a pastor, I freely admit some days it's harder than others to feel that all of creation is "good," as God himself says in Geneis...

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."...

"But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26) Undoubtedly,...