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There are two things that
really matter in life. These
two items will influence every
other aspect and decision in
your life. The frst is to love
Jesus.
A lawyer came to Jesus
testing Him with this
question: "..which is the
great commandment of the
law?" Jesus responded by
quoting Deuteronomy 6:5 -
"You shall love the Lord your
God with all your heart, with
all your soul, and with all
your mind" (Matthew 22:36-
37 NKJV).
Jesus added the second
great commandment -"You
shall love your neighbor as
yourself" (v:39). The world
loves those who love them,
but those who love Jesus
must go further and love
their enemies (Matthew
5:44). But only those who
have experienced Jesus' love
can love all men.
Violence and hatred are
spreading like dark clouds
over America's landscape.
The reason is simple. The
U.S., through its laws,
legislative decision, and
public pronouncements has
declared its hostility toward
God and His Word. Not only
has much of America let it be
known that He is not wanted,
welcomed, or loved, it has
shown open contempt and
disdain for Him.
This hatred toward God
filters downinto relationships
between people and groups
of people (ethnic, etc.).
Murders, rapes, theft, and
every other injustice are by-
products of not loving God.
These and other similar
actions, according to Paul in
Galatians 5:19-21, come out
of a heart without God
However, those who love
Jesus will bill filled with the
fruit of God's Spirit. The
first of which is "love", and is
called by Paul the greatest gift
available to man (Galatians
5:22, I Corinthians 13:13).
The second all-important
thing in life is an outgrowth
of the first, and that is to go to
Heaven. A life that does not
culminate on heaven's shore
has been utterly wasted.
pastor leroy aufenkamp
It is time for our annual
Valentine Cookie Fundraiser-
"Send a Treat to your Sweet".
We will bake and deliver
decorated Valentine cookies
or cakes to your favorite
sweetheart. Call our office
to place an order, 454-6586.
Deadline for placing orders
will be Monday Feb. llth.
This is the time of year to
apply for Rent Refunds. You
may be eligible to receive
a rent refund if you are 65
years of age and 20% of
your annual rent exceeds
4% of your annual income.
Your income cannot exceed
$26,000 for the year 2012. A
refund cannot exceed $400.
I Thursday February 14th
I Meatball in Brown Gravy,
Mashed Potatoes, Sliced
Carrots and Tropical Fruits
Friday Februay 15th
l:ih, MaShed P0tatoeS, Baked
Sweet Potato, Angel Food Cake
with Fruit and Topping
Monday February 18th
CLOSED
PRESIDENT'S DAY
Tuesday February 19th
Sloppy Joe on WW Bun, Baked
Sweet Potato, and Fruit Salad
Wednesday February 20th
Swedish Meatballs, Mashed
For a husband and wife living
together, only one can apply
for the refund. For more
information or to request an
application, call the State Tax
Commissioner at 1-800-638-
2901 ext. 6.
If you own your own home,
you may be eligible for a
Property Tax Credit if you are
age 65 or are permanently
disabled. To qualify your
income must not exceed
$26,000 and your assets may
not exceed $75,000. You
may exclude the market
value of your homestead
up to $100,000. For more
information or to request an
application, call the State Tax
Senior Meals
Through Friday March
Potatoes, Carrot Slices, Banna
and Chocolate Pudding with
Topping
. Thursday February 21st '
Turkey, Dressing, Mashed
Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables,
Cranberries and Fruit
Friday February 22nd
Tuna Hotdish, Green Beans,
Romaine Lettuce with Dressing,
Apple Raisin Crisp with Topping
and WW Bread-1
Monday February 25th
Cabbage Roll, Parslied Potato,
Green Peas, Mandain Orange
and Salad
Commissioner at 1-800-638-
2901 ext. 6.
We have several
"Whimsical Wednesday"
presentations coming up:
Feb. 13th-Military
Outreach Specialist-Veterans
Benefits, John Pitsiladis
Feb. 20th-Options
Counseling for seniors, Kalen
Ault
Feb 27th-Senior Health
Issues-Marie Anderson
The foot care clinic
in February will be held
Wednesday, February 20th,
which is a change in the date
for this month.
1st
Tuesday February 261h
Beef Stew, Biscuit, Orange
Wedge, Coleslaw and Pear
Halves
Wednesday February 27th
Roast Beef; Mashed Potatoes,
Carrots, Apple Raisin Crisp with
Topping and Orange Wedge
Thursday February 28th
Heat Loaf, Baked Potato,
Broccoli and Tropical Fruits in
Pudding
Friday March 1
Cracker Crumb Fish, Scalloped
Potatoes, Green Beans and
Fruit.
All meals served with whole wheat bread, margarine and 1% milk.
Suggested donation is $4.00, Under 60, $6.75.
Pembina County Meals and Transportation - Call: 454-6586
Drayton Lutheran
Parish
Pastor Jon Dryburgh
Skjeberg Lutheran Church
Rural East Drayton
Worship 9:30 a.m.
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February 14th, 2013
Along the Way
the fire cooked lunch and
said, "Man that is so good."
I realized how every
seemingly unimportant bite
of living he gets to taste is a
victory, a step forward in the
collage of life's translucent
memory, a source of solace •
between uncertainties, a
home for his adventurous
spirit, and a tribute to
the courageous heart of a
man who has lost so much
but carries on despite the
difficulties.
That night as I fell asleep in
the single bed next to my big
brother's prepared to help
him if need be in the middle
of the night, I was awakened
by a recording of his voice
on his telephone. Facing the
wall, pretending I was still
asleep I listened. "I'm laying
here in the hospital and just
wanted to say a few things to
• you guys in case something
happens to me..." I heard his
booming voice say. One by
one, he spoke to each family
member, thanking us, telling
us how much he loved us,
and throwing in a few bits of
advice along the way. Silently
the tears caressed my cheeks,
falling onto the pillow where
my head lay.
I waited for a while
after I heard the recording
finish before pretending to
suddenly wake up and ask
him if he needed anything.
After moving his legs a little,
giving him a drink of water,
and telling him I loved him,
I laid back down unable to
help myself from wondering
why he made that tape and
why he was listening to it
in the middle of the night. I
don't know how it is possible,
but in that moment, I loved
my big brother more than
ever and desperately wished
I could switch places with
him. I fell asleep with prayers
of healing running through
my head.
As we packed up the next
morning one by one each
of the guys walked over to
tell Mike how glad they were
he could make the trip. As
the last one walked away to
prepare for another day of
fishing I saw the tears in my
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big brother's eyes - I'm sure
the emotions were a mixture
of gratitude for great friends
and fear of not being able to
take the trip again.
This week Mike will start
on a new chemo drug in
hopes it will take care of the
spot they found while we
were in Rochester. I would
like to believe our sacred
fishing trip took care of the
cancer all together but there
is no way of knowing that so
I ask for continued prayers
for him. He has come too
far, endured too much, for
healing not to finallyhappen.
I simply have to continue
believing it will.
Sometimes along the way
we are given the chance to
find a source of solace in the
midst of nature's canvas and
life's healing camaraderie.
Like the two hawks who flew
above us while we enjoyed
shore lunch out on the ice,
for a moment nature was our
home and our companion,
an inspirational place of
healing.
Sitting in the back seat
on the way home listening
to my brothers talk about
our fishing trip, I caught a
scent of the great outdoors
lingering on my coat. Just
then, I turned my head to
look out the window and
saw a large hawk landing
on the top of a pine tree. I
smiled knowing deep in my
soul, this wouldn't be the
last fishing trip my brothers
and I would take together - it
was the first of many more to
come because I truly believe
healing is just one jig away.
The Sugar Bowl Senior
Citizens would like to thhank
the following for their
donations:
WILLIS PUPPE
MEMORIAL
Don and Marlene Bates
Thanks also to Joyce
McFarland for her generous
individual donation.
I would like to thank
everyone for the phone calls,
cards, and prayers when
I was in the hospital and
recovering at home. May
God Bless you all.
LaVern Grundstrom
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