Nine years ago today, I was on a mission trip with our oldest son, Garrett, to Green Bay, Wis., hosted by our home church at the time....

I often over some of our prairie public lands because I enjoy the woods so much, but recently I got the chance to hang out with Siri's...

As we gathered to celebrate the life of our beloved brother-in-law, this photo filled my heart. It is a photo in the kitchen of my sister...

Today (Sept. 11) our mom turns 83 years young! ... Or 39, if you ask her! If you have a moment and would like to make a special lady's...

Guess what? ... The "Longer Table Thanksgiving" is ba-a-c-c-k-k!!! That's right: If you missed out on our "Longer Table Thanksgiving" the...

Happy birthday to this lady right here. Today begins her birthday weekend, which I'm sure will include hours upon hours of college...

Dear Shel ... Seven years? ... Can you believe it? Seven years ago we said, "I Do!" in front of two witnesses, a photographer, our pastor...

Look at our girl! ... She put the disappointment of the first event in her winter barrel race series behind her, set her fears aside and...

Dear family and friends, There are a great many millions who are going to be affected by this worldwide pandemic. I just wrote a Facebook...

Happy 22nd birthday to this guy! ... Our oldest, or "No. 1" as we affectionately refer to him. Incredible ... 22 and graduating college?...

In 1987, my mom moved her and I to a small town about 30 minutes south of our family hometown in Crookston, Minn. Actually, we moved to...

So, here we go ... "Finding Faith ... in" is a blog for me, to be frank. Meaning that I write it for me, but my hope is that in doing...

Yesterday, I received in the mail a card from my sister. It wasn't meant for me, but for the Sunday school moms who orchestrated my big...

EDITOR'S NOTE: In June 2004 I began a new venture as managing editor of both Northfield News and Faribault Daily News. This column...

EDITOR'S NOTE: In June 2004 I began a new venture as managing editor of both Northfield News and Faribault Daily News. This column...

EDITOR'S NOTE: In June 2004 I began a new venture as managing editor of both Northfield News and Faribault Daily News. This column...

You need something to smile about? Well, today (April 17), Shelley's baby turns 1! That's right, this big, ol' gargantuan, fluffy ball of...

EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2017 I began a new venture as a synodically authorized minister at Faith Lutheran Church in Wolverton, Minn....

EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2017 I began a new venture as a synodically authorized minister at Faith Lutheran Church in Wolverton, Minn....

EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2017 I began a new venture as a synodically authorized minister at Faith Lutheran Church in Wolverton, Minn....