from the editor… SCOTT NOBLE
A new beginning Here in Minnesota, April is a welcome month, a time when—hopefully—the last vestiges of a long and brutal winter lose their grip. It’s a time of renewal, as grass slowly springs to life and flowers blossom across the revitalized terrain. April is also a time of new beginnings and hope. As Minnesotans, we begin to tinker with our lawn mowers, making sure they are ready for action; we sweep off the deck and prepare the backyard grill and bonfire pit for those long, glorious summer nights; and we make plans to visit the cabin or finalize the details of our trip to the Boundary Waters. It’s a time full of newness, possibility and expectation. April is also the perfect time to launch the inaugural issue of Refreshed magazine. Just as our environment is “refreshed” each April with spring, we’re hoping Refreshed magazine will do the same with our spirits, minds and bodies. Each month, our goal is to tell stories of hope, encouragement, faith and renewal—all from the local community. We hope these stories inform and inspire readers. We also want to present columnists who can speak on every-day topics such as faith, fitness, technology, parenting, marriage, humor and numerous other important aspects of our lives. In this first issue, you’ll read about Amber Leone Murphy’s journey from alcoholism to offering help to those struggling with addiction. You’ll also read about Mary Johnson’s remarkable story of offering forgiveness to the young man who murdered her son. Hopefully as you read this issue, you will notice the grass popping to life outside your window and the warmer breezes of spring rustling the budding leaves on the trees. We also hope you’ll experience this same newness and encouragement of spring as you page through this first issue of Refreshed.
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PUBLISHERS Lamar & Theresa Keener GENERAL MANAGER Lana Branham EXECUTIVE EDITOR Scott Noble PROOFREADER Lis Trouten COVER PHOTO Brad Person Photography CONTRIBUTORS Joanne Brokaw, Mart DeHaan, Sam Helgerson, Jim Jackson, Sean McDowell, Wendie Pett, Terrance Rollerson, Jason Sharp, Colette and Jonathan Stuart, Doug Trouten Copyright © 2014 Selah Media Group Refreshed is an independent, faith-based magazine published monthly by Selah Media Group. It is distributed in bulk, free of charge, to hundreds of locations throughout the Twin Cities metro region. For a 1-year mail subscription, send $24.95 to the address below or visit refreshedtwincities.com. Refreshed welcomes story ideas. All unsolicited material is subject to approval of the publishers and is not returned. Viewpoints expressed in Refreshed are those of their respective writers, and are not necessarily held by the publishers. Reasonable effort is made to screen advertisers, but no endorsement of the publishers is implied or should be inferred. The publishers can accept no responsibility for the products or services offered through advertisements. The publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertising. ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: P. O. Box 131030 St. Paul, MN 55113 E - MAIL info@refreshedmag.com PHONE/FAX (760) 746-2468 ADVERTISING (651) 964-2750 FOUNDING CORPORATE SPONSOR
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