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My Heartfelt Christmas Wish To You North Dakota
My Heartfelt Christmas Wish To You North Dakota.
Not a “catchy-clicky” title and I doubt many of my listeners or readers will probably even read this article.
However, I wanted to share something with you that is on my heart. This is so not me, as I’m more the guy who writes about “North Dakota’s 10 most quirky this and that”.
It’s not that I’m not a sensitive guy, because when I was growing up, I was probably too sensitive. I would avoid sad movies, songs, or anything that would spark too much of an emotion.
Yes, you could say my heart has become a bit jaded and cold over the years. It’s not something I’m proud of but more of a defense mechanism.
2024 has probably been one of the most challenging years for my family.
From losing loved ones to family issues to health issues to very challenging financial times, it’s been one of those years where you just can’t catch a break. I’m sure many of you can relate.
As we were attending a Christmas Eve candlelight service last night a young child caught my eye.
She was a cute little toddler who was starting to act up. Something I remember oh so well at church with my little now 20-year-old son.
As her father took her outside the sanctuary to attend to her, I couldn’t help but notice this child’s extremely unfair situation. She had a disability at a year or so old, that none of us could ever imagine. It broke my heart.
This poor child and her family no doubt have a long road ahead of them. As we lit our candles later in the service, I caught the wonder in her eyes, and it couldn’t help but melt my cold heart at the time.
She was perfect and I found myself saying a prayer for this little blonde girl with curly locks and her family.
Her situation also reminded me that I should be thankful for what I have and not what I don’t this Christmas. This is my Christmas wish for you North Dakota, that you will realize the same thing.
Be thankful for who you have around the tree today, not what’s under it.
Merry Christmas to all my listeners and readers. I hope at least a few of you get to read this and it will touch you the same way this little girl touched me on Christmas Eve.
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BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – Industry leaders from across the region are in Bismarck to explore the future of energy at the Lignite Energy Council’s annual meeting.
The two-day event focuses on the state’s coal-fired energy production. On Wednesday and Thursday, the group will discuss state regulations, receive policy updates from Governor Kelly Armstrong and hear about mining updates.
On Wednesday, the President and CEO of the council, Jonathan Fortner, addressed attendees at the meeting.
North Dakota is the seventh-highest producing state of coal in the nation. The state mines between 25 million and 30 million tons annually.
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Damari Wheeler-Thomas’ 22 points helped North Dakota State defeat Cal State-Northridge 90-68 on Tuesday.
Wheeler-Thomas shot 7 for 15 and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bison (1-2). Andy Stefonowicz scored 17 points and added five assists and three steals. Markhi Strickland finished 7 of 9 from the floor to finish with 14 points.
Larry Hughes Jr. led the Matadors (2-2) in scoring, finishing with 18 points. Josh O’Garro added 13 points, six rebounds and two steals for Northridge. Mahmoud Fofana also recorded 12 points, six rebounds and two steals.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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