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Mike Rostad

Tapestry: Norwegians gather for early celebration of Syttende Mai
The other day a fellow Norwegian had the urge to share his obligatory “Sven and Ole” joke. It had something to do with the guys burying their friend, Thorvald, at sea with a shovel. Lest those outside our circle form their opinion about Norskies through the “square head” jokes, I must say that No...

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Joe and Carolyn Floyd greet Brent Cunningham at the Kodiak Baptist Mission Heritage Center.
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Tapestry: Overnight celebrity heads Young Life conference in Kodiak
For a fleeting moment in the grand scheme of things, Brent Cunningham gained national fame. But what ultimately matters to this statewide director of Young Life, a Christian ministry that works with high schoolers, is the eternal. Cunningham, who lives in Sitka, was one of the thousands who ran i...

May 10, 2013 | 0

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Tapestry: Bell choir concert rings out for Orthodox Easter
Historically, bells have announced news that soars the height and plumbs the depth of human experience: the birth of a child, the death of elders, the crowning of a sovereign, marriage, war and invasion. In Kodiak, the bells of Holy Resurrection Church clanged through the dark, ash-laden atmosphe...

May 03, 2013 | 0

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Tapestry: Lenten fast is not ‘punishment’ but means of spiritual growth
“Why don’t the followers of Jesus fast?” wondered the disciples of John the Baptist. Since then, questions about fasting — refraining from certain types of food or any food — have abounded. Why do Christians fast? What benefits does fasting have? Why do Christians fast during Lent — the 40 days ...

Apr 26, 2013 | 0

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Larry Amox, Sr., dressed in his domesticated attire, clings to an artifact from his trapping days — a trusty knife.
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Tapestry: Trapping journals trigger memories of adventure
They come to Kodiak for the adventure, and once they get the restlessness out of their system, they become domesticated, punching time cards, joining the Rotary and Chamber of Commerce, keeping up their homes, going to their children’s basketball games and plays. But the Call of the Wild is alway...

Apr 19, 2013 | 0

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Tapestry: Former Kodiak resident involved with prison ministry
Statistics can be discouraging to those who want to make a difference in the lives of prisoners. As former Kodiak resident, David Phillips, ministers to prisoners at the Palmer Correctional Center, he’s aware that 75 percent of those who are incarcerated return to prison. He finds another statis...

Apr 12, 2013 | 0

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The Kodiak Fishermen's Wives are seen Feb. 18, 2013.
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Tapestry: Wine-tasting event will raise funds for memorial site
The other day, Dodi Cobban asked me if I’d like to buy tickets for the upcoming Fishermen’s Wives wine-tasting party and dessert auction. How could I turn her down? She slapped the tickets in front of me, but before I could reach for my pocket book, I asked Cobban and her friends, Wanda Jentry an...

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The Rev. Elden Simonson gives the children's sermon during this year's Christmas Eve service.
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Tapestry: Easter celebration is climax of most important week in history
Protestant and Catholic Christians are observing what they believe is the most important week in history. The week began with Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem and a crowd exuberantly shouting “Hosanna, in the Highest” as they threw palm branches in His path. Several days later, on Good ...

Mar 29, 2013 | 0

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