Tag: Minnesota
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What Minnesota taught me about heaven
It was a year ago today that I moved from Minnesota. I had a wonderful 2 and a half years in the Land of 10,000 lakes and it’s a place that will always be special to me. When I first moved to Minnesota, I was single. On my days off, I used to drive around…
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What the Mayo Clinic can teach us about personal growth
Last weekend, I watched “The May Clinic: Faith, Hope, and Science” by Ken Burns. I’ve always been a fan of Ken Burns’ work, and this documentary was a fascinating look into one of the greatest hospitals on earth, its history, innovation, and the people they’ve helped. At times, it was very touching. The Mayo clinic…
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The day I met my wife
I talked to my wife for the first time two years ago today. As I reflect this year, the thing that still amazes me is that I woke up that Monday morning, and it was just a typical day. Took care of some stuff for work, went to the gym, helped some friends move. I…
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Moving day – one chapter closes, another begins
Moving day today. I finished up my pastoral residency in Minnesota. I think of the places where I’ve lived. Columbus, Ohio, my hometown. The place that will always be home. Bowling Green, Ohio, where I went to college and had some of the greatest times of my life. So much of who I am today…
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Election of firsts – but you have to be the right first to get attention
Update: there have been chances in vote leaders in certain elections since the writing of this article. Martha McSally and Young Kim would go on to lose their elections. I’ve seen a lot of posts and Tweets about the diverse candidates who were elected on Tuesday. Van Jones of CNN said the election didn’t…
Josh Benner 