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Be ready for his answer

By Curt Arens

“Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and everyday…” Prayer of St. Frances de Sales The words of St. Frances de Sales … read more | 1 comment
Seeing my father in me

By Curt Arens

After a long battle against several different life-threatening ailments and a tragic auto accident last fall, my father, Harold Arens, was taken home to be with the Lord at the end of February. He died quietly in his sleep at … read more | 2 comments
Carrying the Cross

By Curt Arens

“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.” Isaiah 12:2 I stopped by my parent’s house the other morning … read more | 6 comments
From the Heart

By Curt Arens

February is a time for romance. But farmers like myself, are not normally very expressive when it comes to celebrating the tradition of St. Valentine. Farmers are more practical. They might turn to their wives on the morning … read more | 3 comments
How I learned that prayers can be answered in the peace of the farm

By Curt Arens

“Give ear to my words, O Lord; give heed to my sighing. Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray.” Psalm 5:1-2 When I was in my early 20s, I was having second thoughts about my life … read more | 4 comments

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