December 2022
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Assembly of God, Clarkfield SUNDAY: Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Evening 7 p.m. Wednesday: Teens 5 p.m.; Young Explorers 6:30 p.m.
Hope in Advent
Isaiah 7:14 …the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).
From the Editor’s Desk
Around a month ago, my daughters convinced me that the thing to do was to adopt a puppy from the Hawk Creek Animal Shelter. All of our pets have only ever been rescues, but we have never adopted an actual baby animal. Thus, I underestimated how much effort raising a puppy would entail.
Beyond Reason
While I am quite fond of the Vince Guaraldi, the solo artist and his Trio, there are limits to my affection. I happen to dislike Christmas songs. Yes, each and every one of them. Even the ones by the Vince Guaraldi and his Trio.
Apply by Dec. 7 for DNR grants that help children get outside
Public entities and nonprofit organizations serving people younger than 18 can apply for No Child Left Inside grants through 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering the grants to help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike, bike, or simply learn more about nature.
RECIPE
OF THE WEEK Submitted by Olivia Stölen A Note from Olivia:I made these bars this summer for my farmer’s market booth and they were a huge hit. Brookies (Brownie Cookies) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
News from Milan
Have you recovered yet from overeating on Thanksgiveus? My answer is maybe. It was tough to move for a few hours after dinner Thursday. I went to dinner at the home of my niece, Jenni. The food was excellent and the company was superb. We waited a few hours before we had pie.
Live Well, Age Wisely: Approaching the Holidays
Yesterday I was “supervising” some work in the basement – keeping my friend company who was trying to figure out a water drainage issue. I don’t hang on to a lot of things but since I started writing in journals six years ago, I’ve kept all of them in a bookshelf.
Local student part of MSU BFA Exhibit
A Minnesota State University Moorhead student art exhibit featuring works by graduating art students will be on display in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts gallery through December 15. The exhibit is in partial fulfillment of students’ Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees.