The Pohlad family, who are the controlling owners of the Minnesota Twins, are beginning to learn some tough lessons about public stewardship as society evolves. During the team’s lean years toward …

“When it rains it pours, and my calendar is filled to the brim.” Oh, how I love good idioms, especially when they clarify one’s life. For whatever reason, the first week of May has …

As the school year winds down and summer approaches, many families begin to shift into a different daily routine. While the break from structured school days is important, summer also presents a …

Change your story, change your life. Read self-help books to rewire your brain. Write down 1,000 gifts and more lists. Nah, you can keep them — I want none of it, only Jesus. I want to see the …

Is some of the fear and unease so common today caused by the general instability of political decorum? Propriety shoved aside, the sudden absence of long-held rules of conduct we thought were …

Establishing a raspberry patch is a big project I’d like to tackle this year. I have three little raspberry monsters that would love to have their sweet teeth satisfied all summer long, and have …

Weather : Temperatures were about the same as last year. There was more rain and about the same amount of snow. As far as spring temperatures, we are still waiting. April still had cold nights …

In the first half of the fourth game of their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost both of their starting guards to what appeared to be catastrophic …

If God is our creator and made us in his image, then we are mini-creators. But I’m not sure we were meant to always create. Just like we are not made to take in all the information thrown at …

In the end of the Great Depression and World War II era, a major change in the availability of reading material (fiction and nonfiction) began sweeping through the publishing world and retail stores. …

It’s no mystery taking time off from work has recuperative powers and is essential to preventing burnout, reducing stress, and improving physical and mental health. Last week, hours away from …

Continuing changes in school child nutrition can certainly be challenging, but the one thing that never changes is the reason we choose to work in the kitchen — our students. On May 1, we …