April 2022

Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive public safety bill, by a vote of 48-19. The Republican-led bill provides critical funding to hold criminals accountable and keep Minnesota’s communities safe. It focuses on all aspects of the criminal justice system and courts, including youth intervention, criminal laws, sentencing guidelines, police, prosecutors, public defenders, judges, prisons, and probation.

If you ever have the opportunity to go on a mission trip to another part of the world, GO! I encourage you to do it. Certainly, pray about it first to see if the Lord is leading you to embark on such an adventure. But if He gives you the green light, move forward with your plans and keep your eyes open to see the amazing things God wants to do through you… and in you.

When Paulo Coehlo’s novel “The Alchemist” was first published in 1988, it went unnoticed. He sold only one copy the first week. Unperturbed, Coelho confidently waited for more sales to come in, but he waited a long time. Six months later a second copy was sold – to the same person who purchased the first copy. By the end of that first year, Coelho’s publisher decided to cancel his contract.

Minnesota Farmers Union Sunday night, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave his State of the State Address from the Minnesota Capitol.