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Jesus folded His hands to pray
One of my earliest memories of church is looking over at the tremendous stained-glass window by our pew and seeing Jesus with His head bowed… Login to continue reading Login…
20 years ago: Zion Lutheran breaks ground for church addition
20 YEARS AGO: NEWS FROM THE ISSUE OF APRIL 28, 2005
Organizers announce RiverSong lineup
Michael Shyne, Gear Daddies headline two-day festival
Seed tests lead to Extension recommendations
Seed-buying season is in full swing for Minnesota gardeners, who are now beginning to start seeds indoors under lights or gathering seed packets to be planted outside this spring. The trouble is that there are thousands of varieties of veggie and flower seeds for sale now — with some seeds offered at more than $5 a packet — and it’s hard to know which ones will thrive in Minnesota.
Books can help us process difficult times
I have always loved books. I read for many reasons: to gain knowledge, perspective, satisfy my curiosity (or at least attempt to), and occasionally to get lost in another world.
Library’s impact goes beyond books
Libraries are synonymous with books. That is a given. I was curious, so I did an informal social media poll and asked people what they thought of when they heard the word “library.” The responses were pleasantly surprising: peace, comfort, services, information and community were repeatedly mentioned. When I think about libraries, and specifically the Litchfield Public Library, my mind goes beyond the books on our shelves.
What books are on your nightstand?
A nightstand gives a little insight into one’s personality. If you were to look at mine you would find: a lamp (a necessity, as I read often before I settle in for sleep), a reusable water bottle, a beautiful wooden book stand that was a gift from one of my students, an assortment of hair ties, a few random receipts that serve as bookmarks, and an ever- changing stack of books.