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Local pastor to pick up where Bernstine leaves off

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?” ...

Footsteps to Follow: Resolutions revisited

We are into our second month of 2021, and by now, many of the good intention resolutions that were made in January are gone as we have slowly returned to our former lifestyles. Some of the traditional New Year’s resolutions are to lose weight, eat smarter, exercise more, stick to a budget, ...

Maryland Episcopal church commits $500,000 to reparations

A historic Episcopal church in Baltimore has committed to setting aside $100,000 to reparations, an initiative that will contribute to local racial justice causes. Memorial Episcopal Church also pledged to contribute an additional $400,000 for reparations and justice over five ...

Footsteps to Follow: Beyond a meaningless existence

Having four kids in school is a challenge for parents, even when everything is going according to plan. With homework, projects, practices, friends, and jobs, it seems almost impossible to get everything accomplished in a day. Add to that the pressure of online learning, quarantines, and ...

The inaugural tradition of Bibles

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took their oaths of office on Wednesday using Bibles that are laden with personal meaning, writing new chapters in a long-running American tradition — and one that appears nowhere in the law. The Constitution does not require the use of a specific ...

Daniel’s Closet continues to clothe the cold despite temporary closure due to virus

Although Daniel’s Closet, the free clothing ministry at Redeemer Lutheran Church, decided to close until further notice due to the pandemic, the organizers realize the need for warm clothing and other essentials does not end with the closure. Because of this, a trip past the church, located at the corner of Washington Boulevard and Sherman Street, reveals bags containing such things as scarves, gloves and other cold weather necessities, pinned to the shrubbery along the church building. “Last year we did this on the hedges for a little bit, socks and things,” said Carol ...