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... 
by Mark Opseth | Apr 10, 2026 | Gospel, Illustration, Pastoral Care
My life as a minister began in Albert Lea, MN, where I served as a youth director at First Presbyterian Church. I remember checking my answering machine for messages one day and I received a voicemail from a little girl. “My name is Amanda. I am all alone; can... 
by Mark Opseth | Apr 5, 2026 | Illustration, Love
Norwegians are not known for their expressions of love and affection. “I love you” was not a common phrase around our house. In high school I felt compelled to tell Dad (Stan Opseth) that I loved him, so on the way out the door to school I mustered up the courage to...