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FARGO— It was Feb. 11, 1957, and the town of Hankinson, North Dakota, was abuzz with the news. Twin girls from Lidgerwood had been born there, 10 weeks early, and weighed less than five pounds together. “They had to drag the incubator out of storage to get the dust off of it,” said Noreen Clarke,…
Next week, my “Matters of Soul Importance” podcast, which launched here on Jan. 5, 2024, turns 1 year old. Reviewing this last year of rounding up guests, plotting scripts, recording either “in studio” or in…
Continue Reading Living Faith: Matters of Soul Importance podcast turns 1!
For 17 years now, I’ve been choosing a word at the end of the calendar year to provide a theme and aim for the new year. This year, my website went down in mid-December, and…
Roxane Salonen is pictured with her mother-in-law Bev this past Mother’s Day at a Fargo restaurant. Contributed / Roxane Salonen I’m writing this on Gaudete Sunday — the Sunday in Advent when our pastors wear…
Continue Reading Living Faith: Salonen: Rejoice! A tribute to the best mother-in-law
After health issues left Karli Moch unable to conceive and carry another child, she and her family turned to adoption and welcomed Simon to their family in 2020. WEST FARGO — On Christmas evening 2017,…
In choosing a theme for my “Matters of Soul Importance” podcast, I leaned on G.K. Chesterton, who responded to the admonition that we should never discuss religion or politics in polite company by saying those…
Continue Reading Living Faith: Should the faithful stay in, or out, of politics?
Hello friend! Welcome to Peace Garden Passage. I pray your visit brings refreshment. Blessings & peace! Roxane