Fixed: View Adobe Acrobat Thumbnails in File Explorer
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 Windows 10 and can still happen on Windows 11. Thankfully, Adobe has made it much…
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Choosing the “All Weather” tire for harsh winters and the other seasons
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 insurance policy is a good set of tires.” Last weekend I came to the conclusion…
Keep readingEmmanuel makes 700+ Teddy Bears for Ministry
Pastor Chris Teien shares how Emmanuel Church in Virginia, MN put together over 700 Teddy Bears for the local InFaith Adopt a Senior Ministry.
Keep readingOur New Adventure in Virginia, MN
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 with. That Adventure ended July 31st and now it’s clear what and where the next…
Keep readingScenic Belle Plaine, Minnesota
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. This gallery includes some of my favorite pictures from those years.
Keep readingLooking Back Over 20 Years at the Church we Planted
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 and Missionary Alliance, and some training to plant a church. God was faithful from the…
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Grandma Arles is now in the Presence of Jesus
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 always sent me cards for my birthday and sometimes for no reason to tell me…
Keep readingThe season I learned to put God before cars
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 Alfetta (I don’t have any video but the one I posted below sounds the same…
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Cool Vehicles for Enjoying the Snow and Ice
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 humidity on a hot August day and sometimes I find them helpful when I am…
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I thought I needed a Dodge Challenger and what the Bible says about cars
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 some time to test drive a 2010 Dodge Challenger SE and what a disappointment that…
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