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Let the little children come to me,” framed the 78th annual assembly of the United Churches of Lycoming County (UCLC) held ...

Candy filled Advent calendars are fun, but a traditional Advent practice before and after Christmas can deepen the experience ...

The season of the Christian year that begins this Sunday, the first season of the Christian Calendar, known as Advent.

How uplifting it is to know that "If anyone is in Christ, he or she is a new creation ... the opposite to their former way of life. May the Lord greatly increase our love for each other and for all ...

Amarachi Amusi (Ashmusy) can be described as a woman with many hats and finds a way to not only balance all but bring ...

By Ann Farabee This question is often asked, “Are you busy?” We all may have the same thought, “Of course, I am busy.” I read these words once, and think about them often: I have so much to do today ...

SHANE MacGowan’s widow says she’s paying the price of loving the singer, now that he’s gone. The Fairytale of New York icon ...

Trying to please everyone is a wasted effort. Yes, trying to get along with others and striving for Christian unity is vital.

Retired Big Rapids Pastor Ron Witbeck explores how relationships shape us and the spiritual significance of restoring our ...

To be vigilantly prayerful is to be in living, conscious contact with God. It is to have our hearts and minds focused on the ...

Jo Cartwright never thought she'd remarry after her husband of 68 years died in 2014, but she found love again with Bernard Snyder following the death of his wife last year — and the pair tied the ...