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My Oak Tree and Its Travels 0 (0)

A happy memory from our time on Buford Avenue in the early 1960s — I talked about that a couple weeks back1 — is planting an acorn from one of the oaks there. An Acorn and Memories Among the many … Continue reading

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A Skunk, a Woodpile, Dynamite, and Rural Kids 0 (0)

I Googled Sauk Centre history this week. I learned that the Minnesota Historical Society’s website has back issues of our town’s Sauk Centre Herald — and an impressive set of records connected with the Sauk Centre Home School for Girls,1 … Continue reading

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BART Drivers and the Importance of Being Human 0 (0)

San Francisco’s BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system wasn’t the world’s first automated transit system, or even the first in this country. But it was among the first all-new American rapid transit systems designed in the 20th century. BART was … Continue reading

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Elijah’s Cup: a Reminder, a Tradition, and a Memory 0 (0)

I can’t claim Abraham as an ancestor. My ancestors very likely hadn’t even heard of Abraham and Isaac until missionaries arrived, and I’ve mentioned that before. I have, however, learned a bit about our Lord’s family history. That brings me … Continue reading

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Voting As If What I Believe Matters 0 (0)

A little over a week from now, November 5, I plan on going to Sauk Centre’s polling place. Then I’ll vote. I’m not looking forward to that. But I’ll vote anyway. That’s because I’m an American. Voting is part of … Continue reading

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