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I must confess. I may have a problem. After going on and on about how I was ready for a break from having puppies, I didn’t even make it 48 hours after our last puppy left before I ended up with …
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By Amy Halverson
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9/2/22
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I’ve never been the type to settle for “good enough.” No matter what I’m doing, I try to strive for excellence. That’s all the more true when it comes to policies that impact our kids. …
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By Kristi Noem
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8/24/22
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People were bringing children to Jesus in order that he might touch them, and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to the disciples, “Let the …
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By Pastor Jonathon Dolan, American Lutheran Church, De Smet
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8/24/22
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Sundays, weddings and funerals. Two things were cleaned and polished for those special days: the car and our shoes. Weather permitting, someone parked the car close to the front yard fence. With an …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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8/24/22
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I’m finally starting to find some goodies ready for picking in my garden, and hopefully, I’ll have more than enough to keep me busy soon. I’ve made sure to arrange for help when …
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By Amy Halverson
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8/24/22
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Do you think that we learn to despise the people we elect just in our lifetime? I beg to differ! They, all parties, have been disappointing us since the beginning of time. I won't preach on term …
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By Jim Thompson
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8/24/22
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For students with allergies and asthma, back to school means more than getting their backpacks filled with paper, pencils and any needed odds and ends. Keeping your child safe and healthy involves …
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By Mark E. Bubak, Md
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8/24/22
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For more than 80 years, late summer has brought thousands of motorcycles to the Black Hills of South Dakota. Bikers come from across the country – and around the world – to participate in the …
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By Kristi Noem
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8/18/22
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Last week in my article, I spoke about witnessing to God’s beauty in the world with particular focus in nature. This week, I want to speak of God’s beauty in the Word of God, that is the Holy …
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By Pastor Jonathon Dolan, American Lutheran Church, De Smet
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8/18/22
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Imagine every pair of shoes you have ever worn lined up in chronological order. Each pair clutches a story untied by memories. Baby feet kicked off size zero booties knitted by an aunt. Doctors …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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8/18/22
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If you're old enough to have heard Paul Harvey on the radio, then get ready to remember. It was sometime in the late 80's; I had been to watch my son play little league baseball. The story is true; …
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By Jim Thompson
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8/18/22
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I survived the emotional roller coaster ride of last week! I was so excited to have my daughter Alyssa home with us for a few days, it was impossible to get upset when the puppies left. Alyssa and …
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By Amy Halverson
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8/18/22
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Hope has power – it drives us to achieve incredible things that we never thought possible or endure difficulties that previous seemed insurmountable. Unfortunately, for the same reasons, …
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By Kristi Noem
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8/10/22
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At the end of June, I was fortunate to spend an entire week at Camp NeSoDak. It is a Lutheran Bible Camp within the denomination that my congregation, American Lutheran Church, belongs, the …
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By Pastor Jonathon Dolan, American Lutheran Church, De Smet
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8/10/22
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For today, I'd like to once again hit the topic of The National Anthem. It isn't that I don't appreciate a good singer performing at a favorite rodeo; I love little kids' renditions as much as the …
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By Jim Thompson
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8/10/22
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Eight greedy beasts roamed the ground below me, watching … waiting. Like ravenous vultures, they circled, ready to pounce on anything that dropped to the ground. When something did, they raced to …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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8/10/22
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It’s going to be a wild week for us, and I’m trying to prepare myself for the emotional roller coaster coming with my daughter Alyssa moving back and the puppies going to their new homes. After a …
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By Amy Halverson
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8/10/22
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As a practicing urologist who is double board certified in urology and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, I see a lot of patients with urinary incontinence. While it is extremely …
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By Lauren Wood Thum, M.D.
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8/10/22
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Nostalgia can be bittersweet. Sometimes I miss playing high school basketball – working with teammates; hearing the crowd; the pride of seeing hustle pay off. I loved watching my kids play sports, …
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By Kristi Noem
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8/3/22
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Listening is a kind of lost art these days. The culture of the present society in the United States is full of loud voices. These voices, whether they be a person, an advertisement on TV or the host …
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By Pastor Jonathon Dolan, American Lutheran Church, De Smet
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8/3/22
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