It is a holy time for worshipers in Lycoming County. No fewer than three religions have been or will be observing holy days in the coming month. This week, Christians of both Protestant and Catholic traditions observe Holy Week in preparation for Easter. Earlier this month, the Islamic fast of ...
When I was about 14 years old, I gave into peer pressure and began smoking with my friends. I did not have a personal relationship with Jesus at that time. I did have parents who would never condone my smoking. This meant going to great lengths to hide my bad habit. My friends and I got away ...
CAIRO (AP) — Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. For Muslims, it’s a time of increased worship, charity and good deeds. Socially, it often brings families and friends together in ...
During the last week of His earthly life, Christ was asked for an explanation of end times. His disciples were questioning what to look for, and as ever, He was completely honest for both their benefit and ours. As Billy Graham once stated, “The Bible tells us that the state of the world ...
When Hollywood produces a film about Italian Americans, it usually is of a certain vintage and the purveyors of such art are usually their descendants. In a change of pace, enter the talented duo of director Alejandro Monteverde and screenwriter Rod Barr, who collaborated last year on the ...
The Epistle Lesson tomorrow deals with the “foolishness” of the cross. After Jesus lived the life he lived, healing the sick, raising the dead, and fulfilling prophecy, he was tried and executed. He was executed on a cross and then buried. The High Priests and others who wanted him dead ...
