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John Sumwalt For Agri-View
Apr 5, 2026
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The peace and love of the next life is often related by those who have returned or those who are visited by departed loved ones.

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Christ’s Appearance to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection is a painting by Russian artist Alexander Ivanov (1806–1858), completed in 1835. The painting is housed in the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg.

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JoAnn Bernal from Greenfield, Wisconsin, shares an Easter moment about butterflies. After her husband’s death she’s visited by butterflies that she believes are a sign from him.

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John Sumwalt is a retired pastor and the son of dairy farmers. He is the author of “Shining Moments: Visions of the Holy in Ordinary Lives.” Email johnsumwalt@gmail.com or call 414-339-0676 to reach him, or write to W172 N7735, #932, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051.

Hear the Word

John Sumwalt will be preaching at 9:30 a.m. April 12 and 19 at the Greendale Community United Church of Christ, 6015 Clover Lane, Greendale, Wisconsin. Visit greendalecommunitychurch.org or call 414-421-1221 for more information.