February 2025

To save a church

In 1874, The builders of Bethany Lutheran Church stacked 30-inch-wide native sandstone to raise walls 18 feet tall. They tied the north and south walls at the top with steel rods above the pews.

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Riches shared

Then he [Jesus] looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” – Luke 6:20 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.” – Luke 6:24 Dear friends in Christ, greetings to you in the name of Christ! Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain in Luke’s Gospel has a form of the Beatitudes a bit different from his Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s Gospel. His blessings are similar, but his woes are shocking.

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City hires artist for 'Chalk the Välk' event

The Lindsborg City Council on Monday night approved a $8,355 contract with Ann Arbor, Mich., artist David Zinn to teach at a new event, Chalk the Välk, which will make the Välkommen Trail north of Lincoln Street a canvas April 12 during the Messiah Festival of the Arts. The contract is with understanding that Salina Arts & Humanities will contribute $3,500 – before the event, Zinn will also lead classes in Salina.

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