When I was in high school, everyone was required to take at least one art class.
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
Bloomery Presbyterian to open
Tearcoat resumes services
So what happens if cities, counties and states decide to defund police departments? And what do these new ideas have to say about the future of America?
This week’s column recalls a concert I once attended in college (eons ago), which does come around to something important, I promise.Harry Chapin was, and remains, one of my favorite singers and storytellers. He and his band played at my college after the release of “Taxi,” but a year before…
The Genesis passage found in Chapter 22 is a hard passage to read. It is the passage in which Abraham is told by God to take his son, his only son, to an area God would direct him. Isaac was to be the sacrifice Abraham would offer to God.
God brings people into our lives, some for a reason, some for a season. But it's obvious that some new acquaintances are not just “by chance” meetings. Instead, there is no mistaking that God has orchestrated such encounters. Such was the case earlier this week when I had the distinct privil…
Tearcoat resumes services
Have you ever said something that after you said it realized you shouldn’t have — but it was then too late. I often think of an illustration that was once told to me:
Amazing Grace back in action
With much of our everyday routine upended by change, it’s good to see springtime arrive in Hampshire County.
My parents have both been gone now for some time but I still thank God for the upbringing they gave to us over the years.
This is a hard column for me this week, because so much is happening as you know.
Amazing Grace back in action
The annual business of reshuffling ministers in the United Methodist Church has begun while the biggest business of the denomination — that could split it in 2 — has been delayed a year.
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full [John 10:10].
I had a recent visit to a nearby medical facility and walking through the front door I made sure to put my mask on.
St. Stephen’s resumes worship schedule
Every life has been affected by the current pandemic. To take a page from Gov. Jim Justice, “In some way, shape, form or fashion.”
Although the driverless vehicle research has been nearly halted, based on an article from MSN News, the idea of creating a trustworthy vehicle to ferry folks around, as well as make deliveries, is still very much in the making.
Jesus spent much of his life with religious people, a great deal of it with non-religious people — and all of it with non-Christians.
We are quite familiar with the story of Pentecost and the mighty rushing wind associated with this event.
2 Methodist churches reopening
Before I even start on this week’s column, I would like to offer this disclaimer: I am in no way attempting to predict the future of our nation.
Some days I just want to leave this world.
I stand amazed at how quickly our society is changing. Just recently a young boy was told, according to the news, that he can’t read his Bible in a free period class and must remove it from the classroom. Based on another news report, a group of young students are given a sexually explicit b…
Honoring A Day of Prayer in Hampshire County Upon the Occasion of National Day of Prayer.
Delray Christian welcomes new pastor
Oh, I love the sun that is now taking the place of those cold winter days. I was driving to work recently and was observing the flowers that are beginning to bud. I believe spring is finally here. It is the time that we like to be outdoors and enjoy this nice weather — to some of us a nice w…
For some reason it seems that we as Christians would like to think that we shouldn’t have to go through any difficult times.
I received a letter from someone recently informing me of the perils of today’s church and how money is the root of all evil.
That's the real lesson in the Adam and Eve story. While there are many lessons in that story, let's focus on the part where a choice is presented between obedience and disobedience. Some want to fix blame here on Eve alone or on Adam alone or on the serpent or even on God. Some have tried to…
Romney Assembly has drive-in worship
There's been a lot of talk on Facebook, social media and elsewhere about freedom, and how our freedoms are being taken away by the constraints that governments are putting on us as we make the fight against the strongest enemy this country has ever faced, the COVID19 virus.
Today’s New Testament scripture has us looking at the early community of faith, as recorded in Acts 2:14a, 36 -41.
If there was ever a day when Christians need to learn the art of walking by faith, this is the day and time.
Abby McBride decorates her driveway for Easter to help lift the spirits of passing neighbors.
As I write this I am in forced isolation due to the very real threat of coming down with COVID-19 or the coronavirus.
Through a mix-up we missed publishing Don’s Easter column last week. It’s too good to relegate to the dustbin, so even though it’s a few days late, here it is.
I have lost count of the number of times I have accompanied a person on their final journey—whispering a prayer in the ear or reciting a psalm, anointing with oil, or, on some occasions, humming a familiar hymn as the last breath was taken.
Capon charge streams services
Here we are in the middle of the traditional Passion week of Christ – a time when the customary church calendar remembers what Jesus did during the last week of His earthly ministry.
Yes, it’s true. There are things I would rather write about than COVID-19. If I were to pick a topic that I really enjoy talking about, preaching about or writing about, it is the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Let me start by saying that churches may be on hold for now, but God is not.
Over the past few months, I have read different times that we should not use events and circumstances in our society and culture as a means of discussing one’s place in God’s eternity.
Here we are, still in the midst of the pandemic and thinking about how much the empty streets remind us of episodes of “The Twilight Zone” that we have seen.
On Sunday March 15 the congregation of Romney Assembly of God church celebrated the 20th anniversary of Pastor Jim and Rhonda Mou serving as pastor of their church. The congregation praised and gave thanks to the Lord for their leadership and devotion to God's people. During the last 20 year…
With the effort to contain coronavirus in full swing, check with your church to see if Bible studies, prayer services and other ministries are still being conducted.
John 11: 1 -45 tells us of Lazarus, the beloved friend of Jesus.
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