What does Easter mean to you?
Last Sunday was Easter, which, next to Christmas, is the second most attended church service annually. For many, these two holidays are the only Sundays frequented at church each year. These twice-a-year parishioners are sometimes referred to as Chreasters.
Awe and dread: How religions have responded to total solar eclipses over the centuries
Throughout history, solar eclipses have had profound impact on adherents of various religions around the world. They were viewed as messages from God or spiritual forces, inducing emotions ranging from dread to wonder.
Walsh named new pastor at Daystar First Church of God
Seth Walsh has been named the new pastor at Daystar First Church of God, located at 405 E. Center St. in Blanchester.
Wilmington Seventh-Day Adventist Church to hold creation seminar
On March 8-9, the Wilmington Seventh-Day Adventist Church will be hosting Dr. Jiri Moskala, who will be doing three presentations on the following topics: the Genesis view of creation, the flood, and the question of how can a loving God seemingly allow suffering among His creation?
A meditation: I Thessalonians 5:18, ‘In all things give thanks’
While growing up in Minnesota, I loved the changing of the seasons – and I think I would say as a child I appreciated the uniqueness that came along with each one.
A beloved community…..in Chicago
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Free dinner at Blan’s Grace UMC
Grace United Methodist Church in Blanchester will host a free dinner for the community from 4:30-6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22 in the Fellowship Hall of the church.
Sacred lessons learned from a barn cat
It’s been a little over a year and a half since a daughter of ours asked if Mike and I would like a couple of barn cats – cats that she was trying to re-home for a friend who had too many feral cats. Of course, I said yes knowing the “family barn cat,” is an integral part of the farm, and we no longer had any, and a good barn cat keeps the critters trimmed down, and out of the horse feed.
Locals invited to Ohio State Weeds University
OSU Extension invites crop producers, CCAs, and agribusinesses to attend a regional 2024 Ohio State Weeds University on Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at locations across the state. Locations will include Auglaize County, Clermont County, Crawford County, Fayette County, Jackson County, Madison County, Paulding County, and Wayne County.
American Legion to commemorate ‘Four Chaplains’ Sunday’ at Wilmington Church of Christ
WILMINGTON — To commemorate the 81st anniversary of the sinking of the USS Dorchester and the dramatic sacrifice of four armed forces chaplains during World War II, deacon Bob Baker, chaplain of Wilmington Veterans Post 49, American Legion, has announced this Sunday, February 4 as the date for the observance of “Four Chaplains’ Sunday.”
