by Mark Opseth | May 6, 2026 | Death, Gospel, Illustration
This is an announcement I made in church on June 28, 2009… This weekend the world had to say goodbye to three people: Michael Jackson (June 25, 2009), Farrah Fawcett (June 25, 2009) and Al Hermiston, Stacy Ashley’s father who himself drown while trying to... 
by Mark Opseth | Apr 30, 2026 | Gospel, Illustration, Love
What parent hasn’t played “I’m gonna getcha” with their young children? You chase after your child saying, “I’m gonna getcha!” Your child runs around the house with glee. But eventually the child will run into a corner,... 
by Mark Opseth | Apr 23, 2026 | Illustration, Spiritual Life
Our perspective of God is so small. I remember heading to Yellowstone with some friends years ago. We started out from Southern MN and drove west through South Dakota. I don’t remember where, but somewhere along the line we could see the Rocky Mountains. From SD or... 
by Mark Opseth | Apr 13, 2026 | Illustration, Love
The whole family was over for my birthday dinner and I shared the story of how I met Michelle and the early days of our relationship. I ended with “and the rest is history.” Eli (11) said, “Don’t you mean chemistry?” 
by Mark Opseth | Apr 13, 2026 | Illustration, Spiritual Life
It was my senior year of high school and I had slammed down the phone after arguing with my girlfriend. I was steamed so I headed out to the large field next to our property in Afton. I spent a lot of time walking in that field, thinking and praying. It was a quiet...