CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy.

A.C.E. OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA INVITES ALL ADULTS AGE 55+ TO STAY ACTIVE AND INDEPENDENT FOR LIFE (SAIL) CLASSES IN SLAYTON In an effort to promote healthy aging and enhance community wellness, A.C.E.

IT WAS JUST A SNIPPET You know how it is when you hear something and it pulls together the threads you didn’t even know were hanging all loose like? That’s what happened this past week. Several times, in fact, someone spoke a truth that resonated on a whole new level.

A sharp contrast exists between lyrics in two country music songs currently getting radio airplay, “I Am Not Okay” by Jelly Roll and “Follow Your Arrow” by Kacey Musgraves. In the former, the artist sings “I know one day we’ll see the other side, the pain’ll wash away in a holy water tide, but God knows, I know, when it’s all said and done, I’m not okay but we’re all gonna be alright”. This message is Christ-centered. In this world, we grapple with our own sin, death, and the power of the devil, yet one day God’s saving grace will remove all pain and grant us eternal life with Him. In the latter, the artist sings “So you might as well just do whatever you want, when the straight and narrow gets a little too straight follow your arrow wherever it points, say what you think, love who you love, ‘cause you just get so many trips ‘round the sun, you only live once”. This message is self-centered and resonant of the slang phrase “you do you”, meaning do whatever feels right to you, trust your instincts, and follow your own path regardless of others’ expectations. God gives each of us vocations, or roles, in our families, work places, and communities to “ . . . go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). The first artist uses his vocation as a singer- songwriter to confess that Jesus is Lord. As Christians, are we using our vocations to confess that Jesus is Lord?

By Arnold Krusemark First a personal note - This writer underwent major surgery. When discharged from the hospital we saw several things to include in this column.

The Murray County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 with all members present. A public hearing was held to approve the Off Sale Liquor License requested by Corey Munneke on behalf of Pump N Pak RV LLC being operated as The Store located at 11 Valhalla Rd. Approval was given for the license with no comments presented.

Question: I heard some talk about new car seat laws and how kids are to be seat belted. Can you explain it in depth please? Answer: Yes, I can and as a matter of fact it is National Child Passenger Safety Week.

By John Stenen I came across a beautiful prayer and wanted to share it with you. It is so needed today. “Because we love our country, Lord, and do revere Thy precious Word; Because all nations are distressed And men and women sore perplexed Bring back, O God, we pray to Thee, The mothers, Lord, who bend the knee.

Murray County residents, community leaders, business owners, area agencies and organizations now have an opportunity to share how severe weather events impact their property and lives. There is also an opportunity to share their ideas on how to reduce local impacts in the future.

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