One of my favorite features of my TV service is the ability to skip over ads in shows that I have recorded. It is so nice not to have to watch another spot for a drug I don’t need, a car I won’t buy, or a lawyer I hope to never hire. Skipping over ads makes me a lot happier, and ...
Potter County resident Olga Snyder, a native of Ukraine, moved to the United States 25 years ago. Although she had spent her childhood into young adulthood studying and creating art in Ukraine, it was not until just a month before immigrating to the United States that she learned about pysanky ...
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is expected to be discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he is being treated for bronchitis as his recovery proceeds in a “normal” way, even had pizza for dinner and will be in St. Peter’s Square for Palm Sunday Mass, the Vatican said. Vatican ...
Islam is a religion of peace and submission to Almighty God (the translation of God in Arabic is Allah). It is a continuation of monotheistic belief and was preached by Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (PBUH). The revelations from Allah took 23 years to completion and became the Holy Qur’an, which still is in its original Arabic text. The Holy Qur’an contains a complete code of life for humankind. It came at a time when Arabia was passing through dark ages: tribal warfare and killing female children at birth were the norm. The Prophet did not receive any formal education. God was ...
Formerly incarcerated individuals face many obstacles in life upon their release from prison. In the past, many of us have used terms or labels that often foster a negative image of people who may already have challenges upon returning to their home or establishing a new residence in our community. “Returning citizens” is far more enhancing than perhaps “ex-con,” “felon,” “fugitive,” or “on probation.” Returning citizens may struggle with obtaining employment, finding suitable housing, managing physical health issues, and working through addictions and mental ...
All of any nation’s history is unjust because of sin. When Adam and Eve sinned, they set off a chain reaction to all of humanity that will never be finally resolved until eternity. Animosity, hatred, and taking advantage of others started as early as the first sibling. Cain deliberately went against what God said, and in his jealousy, possibly embarrassment, killed his own flesh-and-blood brother. That was complete injustice; his brother had done nothing wrong but was killed. Vengefulness, anger, and jealousy has consumed humankind since. Injustice reappears in another family ...
