Religion

When shadows fall
I received news yesterday of the death of a dear friend. This week’s column is not a tribute to her, but we will investigate that subject no one...

Sin; is it a forgotten word?
The period of 1700-1900 is considered the Philadelphia church age (Revelation 3:7-13). The description of the Philadelphia church is a church with an ...

Parish welcomes Fr. Joseph Tuscan
GREENVILLE — Fr. Joseph Tuscan, OFM Cap., will be visiting St. Mary Parish in Greenville from Feb. 29 through March 3.Fr. Joseph was born in Col...

The foolishness of preaching
When reading or studying the Scripture, it is vital to notice repetition. God is a fan of using repetition in His teaching, especially when He is tryi...

Israel’s land – an ‘everlasting possession’
Lost in the daily impeachment news is the story of Tuesday’s announcement by President Trump’s and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’...

Church vs a high school pep rally
Way back in the day, way back before high school basketball had a three-point shot, way back when I was in high school, my high school had an outstand...

Reason to reason
To reason, is what we could call the power of the mind to think, to understand and to form judgment logically.The political philosopher, statesman, an...

Christmas – think about it
Last week I gave you my yearly rant about the commercialization of the holiday we call Christmas. This week I am asking you to think about Christmas &...

Ansonia Christian Church closing saddens members
ANSONIA — In a scene sadly repeated in many rural communities of late, a local congregation in Darke County has held its final church service an...

Hebrew then and now class offered
PIQUA — On Saturday, April 21 from 1 – 2:30 p.m., Congregation Anshe Emeth, the Jewish synagogue in Piqua will offer a class for the commu...