On Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006, my wife and I were blessed to participate in Sunday school and worship with Jimmy Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia. Following the service that day, as he almost always did, Jimmy Carter allowed people to have their pictures taken with him. As we ...
Shortly after Christmas, the stores cleared the shelves, put left-over Christmas items on sale, and restocked for Valentine’s Day. If you took a casual stroll down any number of aisles, you would find yourself surrounded by the symbols of love: candy, cards, flowers, and hearts. Capital One Shopping Research reported that “consumer spending on Valentine’s Day 2024 totaled $25.8 billion.” The site also stated that “over 140 million Americans shop for Valentine’s Day.” That is a lot of people spending a lot of money to show their love to one another. But can the real ...
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s Apostolic Library tapped Dior’s creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri, Italian singer Jovanotti and Icelandic illustrator Kristjana S Williams for an exhibition exploring world tours of the late 19th Century. The exhibition, titled “En Route,” is the ...
In this life, so many things go up and down. Then I read Psalm 27:1-3: “The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell. ...
In the heart of the Newberry section of Williamsport, a new church has taken root in the West End Christian Community Center (WECCC). Called the Common Places Church at Newberry, services are held at 10 a.m. and Gerry Peña has served as pastor since the church began in October of 2024. ...
Matthew 6:33a tells us, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness” (ESV). For 2024, I had goals; however, I found biblical wisdom that reminded me of something far better. I noticed God’s Word to Baruch: “Should you then seek great things for yourself? Seek them ...
