I'll bet you looked in the mirror this morning. When you look in the mirror, you decide to wash something, comb something, cover something, brush something, mousse something, remove something — … more

Have you wanted to get into an establishment but didn’t have the right credentials? Then someone said, “I can get you in.”  That person quickly gets our attention. While … more

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Editor’s Note: Dr. Charles Adair and a group from First Christian Church visited the Holy Land in October. I mentioned to Dr. Adair that I’d love to have a series to place in the newspaper about their trip to the Holy Land. I’ve divided his notes into eight weeks of installments. I hope our readers enjoy them as much as I have. Due to space constraints, I did have to omit some information. At the conclusion of the series, I’ll place his notes online, so you can read it again without having to stop between sections. Enjoy-Donna Braymer more

A New Story By Ron Hutchcraft January 20, 2023 Too much to carry I've been part of moving a big piano, and I know what a bear it is to do. Fortunately, we had plenty of guys to share the … more

On Wednesday, Oct. 19, we traveled to the Sea of Galilee and we all were able to board a wooden boat and ride on the Sea of Galilee. As the boat left shore, the workers on the boat played America's National Anthem and raised an American flag over the boat. more

Bontrager Family Singers coming more

First of all, I hope you are reading this column and the Bible is new to you. In that case, the first four books of the New Testament are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. These four men really lived and … more

It all started with an S.O.S. from a counselor at a conference where I was speaking. I'd just extended an invitation for young men and women who wanted to make a commitment to follow Christ. There … more

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There's a reason so many of us grandparents are overcoming our technophobia and venturing into cyberspace. We get to see pictures of our grandkids as soon as they're taken! There's a hilarious … more

I’ve never had an alcohol hangover, but after a fast and furious trip to Florida for Christmas, I felt like I’d returned to Harrison with a sugar, carb and fun hangover. Whew, did we have loads … more

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She was only seven years old. The lone survivor of a plane crash that killed her parents, her sister, and cousin.The sheriff said, "she literally fell out of the sky into a dark hole." He called her … more

Wow. It’s almost the last day of the year. Remember all the dreams and plans you had a year ago? Did they all come to pass? Or are some of them being forwarded on to 2023? I’ve got … more

Editor’s Note: I found this information fascinating.  Dr. James Goodman was the pastor of Stillwell Bible Baptist Church in Clarksville for more than 40 years. We … more

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Christmas cantata Sunday BELLEFONTE —  The Christmas cantata “Bethlehem Morning” will be performed on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. at Bellefonte First Baptist Church located on … more

I read an interesting passage in the Bible this morning, (John 7) and then the Bible teacher explained a custom from that time … more