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Had to take our dog to the vet this morning and on my way home I took a route that brought me along the east shore of our Lake Osakis. Here's a photo of how the ice is moving. Should note that there's about a 4 foot drop down to the water's edge so those sheets of ice are standing up at least 8...

Okay, next week I and four other guys are heading up to Canada on a fishing trip. I volunteered to pick up the groceries for the trip. Yesterday, my brother-in-law called to see if I was going to ride with him up to International Falls, MN where we will all gather at his brother's place. He...

I've had my 2016 F-150 with 2.7L v6 Tubo from new. When I purchased it, I reset the onboard computer. Every time I fill up with fuel, I reset the trip meter to record my average mileage. So far, I have been more than pleased with this vehicle. It has enough power to tow anything I've needed...

Is it just me or is there a real effort by many retailers, particularly Walmart, to use as many plastic bags as possible? I'm constantly having to tell them to use fewer bags as I don't need to load up the landfill with plastic bags. Some examples. Just today I stopped in at our local Walmart...

I want to preface this discussion saying that I am not interested in debating whether or not infant baptism is Biblical or not. I believe it is Biblical and will stick with that. That is not my question. What I do want to try to understand is how those of us in the paedobaptism group reconcile...

For the past four years we have been livestreaming our Sunday worship services on Facebook using a cell phone. I also make a copy of the video from Facebook and embed it onto our website. Most of the time, this works just fine but every once in a while I get an error message like the one shown...

I have a question about the Stations of the Cross. As I understand it, the Catholic church teaches that these are a sequence of events that took place from the time Jesus was condemned until His body was laid in the tomb. Some of the events depicted don't seem to be found in Scripture, at least...

Now that we're getting into the snow season around here, I've been thinking about snow removal. Here's what I have to contend with. We have a 350 ft.sq. wooden deck. The roof drips onto the portion of that deck near the front door so to reduce the amount of ice build-up I use a roof rake to...

Back in January, 2011, my wife injured her back at work that resulted in herniated disks. She had surgery to relieve the pressure and it got her back on her feet, however, with considerable pain and numbness. To this day she takes a whole host of various drugs for pain, depression, and to...

Occasionally, I like to tune in to a morning program on the Catholic Channel on SiriusXM, channel 129, called, "Seize the Day." The host of the program, Gus Lloyd, often includes what he titles his, "60 Second Reflections" and yesterday he asked the question (I'm paraphrasing a little)...

Does anyone use a bike computer? I got one for my bicycle and am not sure I understand a couple of the settings.

Looks like we might be in for another late spring again this year. Today we are in near blizzard conditions. The forecast shows we can expect temps down near 0° F. Sunday and Monday morning. I operate a small hobby farm in central Minnesota. I try to grow wheat, soybeans, maybe some oats, and...

Okay, my wife and I are both approaching our mid 60’s. For the last few months or perhaps even couple years, I find myself being accused of not hearing or ignoring things she has allegedly said to me and it causes strife. Here’s an example. This morning, I was asked to drive to town, about 3...

That's another interesting topic. I actually like the concept of confession as taught in the Catholic church although there is much about it that I disagree with. By taking the time to identify our sins on a regular bases, I believe it is helpful to be mindful of our transgressions and our need...

I agree. The technology has a lot of potential but it seems that some have tossed all their cards on the table too soon and they are trying to force everyone else to sit in on it. I can't help but believe there is a money driver behind it all. It the technology was as good as they claimed, it...

I have a question. Back in January, 2012, my wife slipped on icy steps at work. She didn't even fall but managed to catch herself with the handrailing but she did feel a pull in her leg and just figured it was a muscle cramp. She finished her day at work and went home. Over the course of the...

I find it quite amazing how different neighborhoods can be. I grew up about 200 miles further north from my current location on Minnesota's Iron Range. When I first moved here on our hobby farm, I was not a believer. One thing is certain. A major contributor to my conversion came from the...

18 You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:18 NKJV 16 Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?” 17 So He...

I'm curious about something. Yesterday, I was watching part of a Catholic Mass on television and to my surprise the server was a girl or altar girl. When I was young and serving as an altar boy in our Catholic Mass, it would have been unheard of to even consider a girl for that role. When did...