Saint Gabriel's New Addition

I have had the opportunity to tour the new addition to our local hospital. Wow, what a great facility.

I have to admit that I was looking at this facility with different eyes than what I would have a year ago. At Living Hope we are preparing for a building program. With any building, it must first begin with a vision. Someone had a dream that would allow the hospital to see down the road and to understand the changes that needed to take place to provide for the best care possible. The building is not the goal of St. Gabriel's it is the tool that will allow them to accomplish their vision for a healthy community.

The question I keep pondering is, "Where is God leading us and how will we get there". My dream for Living Hope is that we can build a facility that will accomplish our vision for ministry to those that attend here and for an opportunity to be a blessing to our community.

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Heroes

I am currently watching the Sunday Night Football game, Packers vs. the Bears. Go Bears. Sorry for you Green Bay fans, but I like the Vike's and we need the Pack to loose.

One of the commercials was advertising the upcoming season of "Heroes". As I saw that, a question flashed across my mind. "Who are your hero's"? As much as I love sports, I really don't have too many athletes that are my hero's. If I had to pick one, Tony Dungy would have to be on the top.

My hero's have all made a personal impact on my life. They are people that have invested in me. My parents, pastors, in-laws. They don't make the weekly headlines and they don't make a lot of money. They have however made a difference.

Who is your hero and why? Perhaps another question is, "Who's hero are you"? Is there somebody that you are investing in? Somebody that God has called you to make a difference in.

Be somebody's hero.

Anniversary Celebration

This past Sunday, Living Hope celebrated 65 years of ministry in the Little Falls area and one year in the community of Rice. Time flies when you're having fun. It was a great day of giving thanks to God for our rich heritage and for His faithfulness. One year ago, before having two locations, we averaged about 220. On Sunday we had about 220 in Little Falls and another 73 in Rice.

Rice Worship Team


Roger Stacey

Special thanks to Roger Stacey who shared an inspiring message at both locations. To hear what he had to say, go to www.livinghope.podomatic.com Another thank you to Joe Varner who donated 325 steaks, 50 brats and 50 hot dogs and to Tim, from Fergus who did some awesome grilling.

Sunday was also a time of planting the seeds of vision. We are really wanting to step up to the next level of ministry to central Minnesota and are talking about a building program that would accommodate that vision. Please pray for us! Pray that we would hear from the Lord and have the faith to take the steps of obedience that are necessary.