Whether Tuesday brings with it noshing on pancakes or doughnuts, the next day, Ash Wednesday, begins Lent, the 40-day period of meditation and self-examination leading up to Easter, the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. Even the ashes that are usually placed on the forehead of the ...
As a Louisiana native, I find Pennsylvania’s visible change of seasons to be new. Growing up, I did not see white winter snow or the colors of fall. Louisiana’s four seasons are different. There are hurricane season, football season, and crawfish season, when everyone becomes ...
Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) is known to many by his initials: C.S. Lewis. C.S. Lewis is considered to be one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. He wrote many books including “Mere Christianity” and “A Grief Observed.” He was an intellectual giant in his chosen ...
SCRANTON – Due to the pandemic, Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, will look different this year, according to a news release from the Scranton Diocese on Thursday. Ashes can be distributed to the Catholic faithful as long as there is no direct contact. Parishes have been asked to select one of two ...
At the end of February, Gwen Bernstine will step down as director of the United Churches of Lycoming County, a position she has held for 30 of the 75 years the group has been in existence. Recently Bernstine shared some highlights of her time at the helm of the group. “I think the thing ...
When March 1 arrives, Tammey Aichner, will assume the position of director of the United Churches of Lycoming County and when she talks about her new job her excitement is infectious because she knows God has placed her there for His purpose. It was really a God moment, Aichner shared, one that took several years and many prayers to come to fruition. “I have been praying, not knowing what I was praying for, for a very long time,” she said. “Just, how can I continue to just praise and give glory to God? How can I just worship Him? What can I do in my life to have more of that?” ...
