Originally published in the Owatonna People’s Press, July 26, 2025 Recently, our community came together for a celebration of inclusion, belonging, and joy. The local Pride festival was filled with music, laughter, families, food, and friendship. People showed up to be seen, to be known, and to support one another. It was a beautiful reflection … More Love Is Our True Identity
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller We live in an “us/them” culture. Human beings have found ways to divide ourselves since the dawn of recorded history. We divide ourselves geographically, economically, ethnically, racially, by gender, by sexuality, politically, by schools we attended, by loyalty to sports teams…you name it, … More It’s All About “Us”
One of our favorite family vacations has been to a place called St. George Island. It is a small island, a couple of miles off the coast of the Florida panhandle, connected by a long bridge that comes ashore near the small town of Apalachicola. St. George Island is a quiet place full of small … More Our Connectedness
Test Driving Theology 