For one beautiful week in July, the Rev. Lenore Hosier, of St. John’s-Newberry United Methodist Church, led a mission team to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, for the eighth consecutive year. When they left, there was no hint that a monster called Dorian would strike in early September. ...
Did you know that Grandparents Day was on Sept. 8 this year? I admit that I didn't do anything special to commemorate it, and neither did my church. Shame on us! However, the month of September has long been a time to honor my grandparents because both of my grandfathers’ birthdays are this month. I've had the wonderful blessing of strong relationships with all four of my grandparents, two of whom are still alive well into their 90s. May we never take such cross-generational relationships for granted! One way that I honor my grandparents and others of their generation is to ...
What is success? We all want to be successful, but when you look at how you spend your time, talents, and treasure, do you feel satisfied that you have spent them well; that the outcome will be worth it? Will you look back and say that you have been successful in life? I ask this because it has been on my mind quite a bit. I have felt a little weary and a little discouraged. Some of the jobs planned for this summer are still not done and are unlikely to find a place in my schedule any time soon. This is also true of many of the activities I love to do in the early autumn. Things ...
Like most of the nation on Sept. 11, 2001, the Rev. Robert Wallace lived through the horror of terrorists weaponizing airplanes to launch four attacks on the United States. “The day of 9/11, like most of us, I went through all sorts of feelings — despair, disgust, anger, and it actually got to the point of hatred, and that was stuff I hadn’t felt,” Wallace, a retired United Methodist minister, shared recently. Seeking to work through those feelings, Wallace said that he participated in local prayer vigils and an ecumenical program in Brandon Park. “One of the things I ...
Human trafficking is happening — possibly closer to home than some might think. But there are ways for children to be more self-aware and help keep themselves safe without tarnishing their innocent world view, according to Dawn Blanchard and Ann Judd. The two head up a local group of Born ...
For the past week, it was not uncommon to see a simple red sign that said “God’s Servants At Work” stuck into the lawns of certain homes throughout the city and in other parts of Lycoming County. These signs signified that volunteers associated with the First United Methodist Church of ...
