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Finding Faith ... in a confirmation tradition: a year-end walk to the park
I disagree with the notion that our kids nowadays don’t want to go to church. What they want is to know is that if they’re investing the...
May 23, 20244 min read
Finding Faith ... in putting our phones down to live in the moment
Maybe it’s time we just put the phones down, you know, just once in a while? … Just for a little bit? What do you think, Faith Family?...
May 21, 20244 min read
Finding Faith ... in the Holy Spirit being poured out on each of us
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...
May 19, 20247 min read
Finding Faith ... in a series of food truck nights with our neighbors
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
May 17, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in a first Mother's Day without our mom
Happy Mother’s Day Mom! Such a strange feeling to be writing to you this year, versus having dinner with you and being surrounded by all...
May 12, 20244 min read
Finding Faith ... in the experiences of Indigenous spirituality at powwows
Indigenous powwows are a buffet for the senses, and makes one think of how deeply connected the spirituality of our Indigenous neighbors...
May 7, 20244 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing that faith isn't a noun but rather is a verb
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...
May 5, 20247 min read
Finding Faith ... in 'just talkin’ trucks and church in a bookstore parking lot'
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
May 4, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in the call to be better stewards of God's "Garden of Eden"
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Apr 26, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in our church's revitalized "Faith Forward" initiative
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks Dear Faith Family … Thank you to all who were able to attend our confirmation service on April 21. What a...
Apr 25, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in the joy of knowing what your God-given vocation is
Some 500-plus years ago, Martin Luther upended the notion that only those who work as clergy received divine callings significant to...
Apr 23, 20245 min read
Finding Faith ... in the season's first night on the campfire patio
Last night was one of those glorious northern Minnesota nights where you feel pulled to spend the night outdoors. 60 degrees plus. Sun...
Apr 22, 20244 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing our shepherd loves us, will provide for us
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...
Apr 21, 20247 min read
Finding Faith ... in watching the spark return to a congregation's eyes
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Apr 19, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in living faithfully into the season of Eastertide
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Apr 12, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in a God who is willing to show up in our times of disbelief
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...
Apr 7, 20246 min read
Finding Faith ... in Jesus' Easter promise that He will meet us in Galilee
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...
Mar 31, 20246 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing that Jesus is going ahead of us to Galilie
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Mar 29, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in being a faith community that stays in motion
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks Dear Faith Family … I can't quite believe it, but we are now focused on our springtime season of our programming...
Mar 28, 20244 min read
Finding Faith ... in learning to detect the lies used to separate us from God
Chances are that somewhere along your faith journey, someone has filled you with some bad information. Whether that be a foundational...
Mar 26, 20245 min read
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