Religion

Any peacemakers out there?

For some months now, I have been contemplating and meditating on the concept of “peace.” I guess thinking a lot about Afghanistan and the...

First Baptist Church of Blanchester to celebrate 175 years

BLANCHESTER — The First Baptist Church of Blanchester will celebrate 175 years of faithful ministry on Sunday, Sept. 19. The celebration begins at 9...

Church Brief: Prayer vigil at CMH Sept. 21

Prayer vigil upcomingOn Outdoor Prayer Vigil will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital parking lot near the...

Nation seeking divine guidance, wisdom

I am sitting here in the office and watching a group of former military people walked by as they complete a 13-mile march in...

On being a blessing to others

The report came through on CNN a couple of years ago: Dan Price had it all. He was the CEO of a successful business...

Don’t overlook family’s spiritual health

”What happened to summer? It seemed like just a few days ago we were celebrating Memorial Day, and now today starts the three-day weekend...

Finding peace in troubled times

Just a few days ago, I received a telephone call from a woman who, along with her husband, is a great and very close...

‘Not my will, but yours be done’

The way in which Gideon’s story ends is markedly different from how it began.In Judges 6 and 7, Gideon was in nearly constant contact...

Desperate? Call the doughnut shop, or …?

It is a dream that actually was a reality.I was a student in an American History class in college. The professor was somewhat entertaining,...

Church Women United legacy continues

The Clinton County Chapter of Church Women United (CWU) will resume meetings this fall, and the organization is celebrating 80 years of existence with...