MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — As hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims walked in the footsteps of the prophets beneath a sweltering sun, contracted cleaners in lime-green jumpsuits held out matching plastic bags to collect their empty water bottles. It takes tens of thousands of cleaners, ...
In 1949 George Orwell, with apparent prescience, wrote the now well-known novel 1984. A key theme upon which the novel is built is the role of truth and facts within a culture and the ways they can be manipulated. While Orwell was off by a few years, I submit that we are living in such a time as this. Without elaborating on the details, I suggest that the prudent person can identify multiple examples of the kind of rejection and suppression of the truth epitomized in Orwell’s novel. One piece of evidence in support of this assertion is that some will argue that the mere premise that ...
Awaken Youth Conference AVIS — Grace Fellowship Church will hold an Awaken Youth Conference in August. This is a youth conference for everyone, from incoming 6th grade students to graduated 12th graders. It’s a weekend-long event (not overnight) at the church for students to come together and make friends, learn about the Bible and other topics important to teenagers and have fun while doing it! The church plans outdoor excursions which include fishing, kayaking, hiking and indoor activities like crafts! Members will have speakers from the area come and share their story and ...
The other day I was “surfing the Internet.” So many items and gadgets kept popping up faster than I could even think. Technology is increasing beyond our wildest dreams. I remember when we got our first microwave. It was huge! We were excited to have it and yet afraid to use it. Now it ...
Cragon Family ZION — Join church members at Zion Community Church, 3261 Zion Road, Bellefonte, on Sunday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. for a concert by the Cragun Family. Admission is free. A love offering will be taken. Sunday Concert Lamar Lighthouse Camp along Route 64 in Lamar will have Summer Concerts each Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Victory Trio will perform on June 18. All concerts are free, but a love offering is taken each Sunday evening. Date Change of Monday Meal RENOVO — The Second Monday Dinner at Renovo First United Methodist Church, the 7th Street Church, will be held ...
This weekend, Sunday, June 11, Catholic churches throughout the world celebrate a solemn feast in honor of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, better known as Corpus Christi, which is Latin for “Body of Christ.” I’d like to share with you some information which might help you ...
