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It’s a painting you’ve probably seen many times, maybe in your grandparents' house. It's a Minnesota classic, but how it came to be wasn't actually planned.

It’s a painting you’ve probably seen many times, maybe in your grandparents' house. It's a Minnesota classic, but how it came to be wasn't actually planned.

It’s a painting you’ve probably seen many times, maybe in your grandparents' house. It's a Minnesota classic, but how it came to be wasn't actually planned.

Many people recognize the iconic photo of an old man praying over his meal, but few know the story behind it. Turns out, the photo has its origins right here in Minnesota!

1901 April 27, 1901-The mining interests at this end of the Range are now receiving considerable attention at the hands of capitalists and others interested in iron ore. The prospects for the discovery of iron ore mines in this vicinity are encouraging. April 27, 1901-Bicyclists in the village of Grand Rapids are warned not to ride on the sidewalks by town marshals. 1911 April 26, 1911-Vincent Murphy of Minneapolis, a logging foreman for the International Logging Co. was found dead in the woods...

The Prayer-Filled Pandemic During the pandemic, I not only spent a considerable amount of time praying, but I also thought a great deal about the nature of prayer, what it should mean in our lives, what we do when we pray. “Grace,” circa 1918, by Swedish-American photographer Eric Enstrom. In 2002, the iconic photograph was designated the state photograph of Minnesota (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) For many years whenever I thought about the nature of prayer, the following words entered my mind...

For the longest time, when I was much younger, I thought Eric Enstroms "Grace" was a portrait of someone in my family. Growing up, I saw this iconic work every time Id visit my Uncle Charlies house in Russellville and then my grandfather had a copy, too. The man in the photograph--whose name is Charles Wilden--bears a resemblance to members of my dads side of the family. I thought he was a great-great or something. I guess I couldve ASKED, couldnt I? Well, since it wasnt top of mind when I was ...