Bowesmont Lives

Allen and Carol McConnell of Greeley, Colo., arrived Tuesday to visit at the home of Gayle McConnell; they returned home the following Monday. Janell Nyegaard of Hallock visited Merv and Phyllis Holter on Thursday.

Pastor Leroy’s Column

David prayed, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer” (Psalm 19:14). The world has set a standard of what is acceptable speech and what one must refrain from saying.

Letter from the Publisher

I have really enjoyed my time getting to know Drayton better. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I dove into this role. As I’ve had some time to reflect, I notice that things look unexpectedly different behind the lens of a publisher. I can tell that I am more recognized now.

MUSINGS… THE WAY IT TURNED OUT I HAVE MY CAMERA BACK…

Several months ago while our family was going through my father’s papers we found an extremely interesting folder full of dad’s handwritten notes.

My Two Cents / “Way to go, Tony-O”

This past weekend marked the annual induction of players into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

Bowesmont Lives

Judy Stellon took Domenic and Amelia Stellon to her lake home near Warroad for the weekend beginning July 15th. Mike joined them the next day.

Pastor Leroy’s Column

Jesus’ parable of the Sower and the Seed presents a rather sobering reality regarding people’s response to the Gospel message. A farmer sows some seed scattering it in the field by hand. Some seeds land on the walking path, and are quickly picked up by birds (Mark 4:4).

Letter from the Publisher

We had a great time at Riverfest last Saturday. It’s not my first time going, but it was the first time I was there with my kids. It was also the first time I watched the parade instead of driving in it.

MUSINGS...BABY STEPS, HONEY, BABY STEPS

I did not take a single picture all weekend, if I felt like skipping an event I did. I missed several things I normally would have never dreamed of missing. I dawdled when I felt like dawdling. When I was too warm I sought out some shade or, better yet, air conditioning.

MY TWO CENTS /WHAT I DID ON MY SUMMER VACATION

As you have been reading over the past couple of weeks I had a week long vacation planned with family on Sanibel Island, Florida. As you learned last week, two days before our departure, I took a step off my front porch, rolled my ankle and broke a bone in my foot.