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02/17/20

Through Every Trial

By Quincy Jensen  God has always been my sustainer, even when I didn’t realize it. I had a strong relationship with God when I was young. I went to church  every Sunday at Hope Lutheran in Minneapolis
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02/17/20

Sustained Through Relationships

As I think about God as my Sustainer, I think of these verses (and the classic campfire song, “Cry Out,” from my time at Park River Bible Camp). In my time at seminary, God has sustained me in
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02/17/20

Chivalry is Not Dead

The trek from the women’s dorm, across the quad, around the back side of the men’s dorm, to the campus dumpsters has been relegated to lore for female FLBC alumni. 
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02/17/20

Mochi Munchies

The temperature outside may be hovering around 5 degrees Fahrenheit, but that won’t stop our students from craving ice cream. Though we have to admit, their penchant for Japanese Mochi
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02/17/20

A Lesson in Sole Care

Dear Pastor Phill Hooper,  Please don’t ever change. We love your crazy ties (see page 4). We love your classroom jokes, especially on Monday mornings. But most of all, we love your work-appropriate
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02/17/20

What the Future Holds

By Karen Floan Watching the chemo drugs drip into Wayne’s body, I felt a sense of helplessness. The new drugs were for a new cancer—aggressive lymphoma (MCL)—found in my husband
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10/23/19

Kinship Magazine – Fall 2019 Edition

Kinship is a magazine of the FLBCS. Stay up to date on the latest news, student stories, classroom highlights, and fun tidbits about life on the FLBC and FLS campus. View
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10/23/19

Foundational Stability 

[President]  “That you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend …”  (Ephesians 3:17-18).  Pastor Gary Jorgenson, a good friend and the assistant to the president of
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10/23/19

His Good, Good Gifts 

Kyllo crowned Minnesota state dairy princess  [FLBC]  Recently I had the unique privilege of seeing the backstory of how God was guiding my decisions to lead me to where I am
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10/23/19

Transform vs. Conform 

The world wants you to conform; the Father offers real change  [Faculty]  At the time of this writing, my family is hosting a caterpillar named Larry. Larry lives in a
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10/23/19

The Transforming Power of the Good News

Our students share their stories of how God has been working to mold them as they continue to pursue lives of faith and faithful service in His kingdom. Lexy Spilde
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10/23/19

Trusting Only God 

Mongolian student and his family experience deportation, miraculous return to seminary  [FLS]  “I am the Lord your God … You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:2-3). This
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