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Religion

Local National Day of Prayer set for May 7 in Williamsport

“Glorify God Among the Nations” has been chosen as the theme of this year’s National Day of Prayer, which will be held locally at 6:30 p.m., May 7 at Ways Garden, 845 W. Fourth St. Based on 1 Chronicles 16:23, which continues, “Seeking Him in all generations,” the message was set ...

Footsteps to Follow: Ramadan is over, and what is next? Teachings of Islam

This article is an attempt to highlight the basic tenets and beliefs in Islam. Sometimes, people may use religion to justify their actions, whether it is permissible within the religion or not, so it is very important to read authentic books on Islam, and other religions, before making a ...

Footsteps to Follow: Let there be light…in you

Genesis 1:1-3, John 1:1-5 “The darkest place is the jungle at night,” I thought. Attending a jungle warfare course, I shuddered under the thick canopy of vegetation over us that nearly shut out all moonlight. Yet, with no moon, stars, and sun yet formed, the black scene in Genesis 1 ...

Footsteps to Follow: Alignment or attunement

“You never drift into alignment.” I read that statement in a book entitled Replenish: Leading From A Healthy Soul by Lance Witt. It makes sense. Has your car ever drifted “into alignment”? Never! But it has drifted out of alignment, thanks to pot holes, worn parts, and other factors. To ...

Footsteps to Follow: Holy Week — Faith seeking understanding

The world does not pause to become quieter, kinder, or more coherent just for Holy Week. Headlines continue to announce “wars and rumors of wars” (Matthew 24:6 NIV). Political divisions deepen. Economic anxieties persist. Families carry private griefs. In such a world, faith can feel ...