Sharing Life, Leadership and Well Faith
Updated August 22, 2026, for current versions of Adobe Acrobat and Windows 11. If you open a folder of PDF files and only see generic Adobe icons instead of page-preview thumbnails, you’re not alone. This was a common frustration on…
I’ve had to drive in some of the worst weather to go be with people in their time of need as a pastor. My wife’s Grandpa Roy was a GM mechanic all his life and he’d always say, “Your best…
Pastor Chris Teien shares how Emmanuel Church in Virginia, MN put together over 700 Teddy Bears for the local InFaith Adopt a Senior Ministry.
Sept 20, 2021 My wife and I are committed to follow Jesus wherever He leads us. We loved our last adventure: planting a church in Belle Plaine, MN and all the friends and church family members we shared our lives…
I lived in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, for almost 20 years and rode my bike several thousand miles throughout the surrounding area. Along the way, I enjoyed the scenery, explored the countryside, and saved photographs of many memorable places and moments.…
How Our Church Plant Started October 1st 2001 (right after the September 11th chaos) we moved from Chisholm, Minnesota down to Belle Plaine, Minnesota. We had no contacts or core group, just the prayer and financial backing of the Christian…
My godly Grandma Arles finally went be with Jesus after 99 years of life here. She was very faithful and kind. She was actually my step-grandma but you would have never known it because she treated me so well. She…
When I was around 12 years old I remember sitting in one of my parents Alfa Romeo’s and praying “Lord, please don’t let me die until I can drive!” When I was 18 I bought my dad’s 1975 Alfa Romeo…
Enduring “Six Months” of Winter and Snow in Minnesota has led me to look for new ways to enjoy the snow. I find snow pictures refreshing and really fun to look at when it is 100 degrees with 100 percent…
This is a post about my cars followed by what the Bible says about cars (LOL!) For years I have thought about driving a Dodge Challenger as my 2004 Monte Carlo is about to hit 170k soon. So I took…