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Does God understand family life?

ItĢƵ a simple reality that Joseph and Mary were Jesus’ earthly father and mother. So we can honestly say that God knows what it is like to have parents. And JosephĢƵ father was Jacob (Matthew 1:15-16). How well Jesus knew his grandparents on either side is conjecture, but it seems ...

All-out effort needed to combat spotted lanternfly in Pa.

PennsylvaniaĢƵ status as the epicenter of a spotted lanternfly invasion — a hungry pest that found its way here from Asia — is much more than a backyard annoyance or an extra spraying chore for farmers. It has developed into a serious economic threat to vineyards, orchards, nurseries and ...

Trump’s next target? Food stamp recipients.

So hereĢƵ another reminder that the soul of who we are as a nation, our fundamental conception of ourselves as a people, is on the line in the 2020 election.Late last month, the Trump administration announced plans to throw 3 million of the most vulnerable Americans off food stamps, claiming ...

State funding increase for libraries is good news

Libraries are all too easy to take for granted.In the century since Andrew Carnegie went on a library-building binge in big cities, tiny hamlets and every crossroads in between, they’ve been dependable community anchors and centers for learning for patrons of all stripes. ThereĢƵ nothing ...

Stop looking for a Democratic Donald Trump

Our vote for president is the most “personal” vote we Americans get to cast. We’re far more likely to base our choice for the U.S. House or the Senate on issues — such as health care costs, immigration or the environment — than we are our presidential choice. In a presidential ...

The Omni-Experience of God

Consider this confession from the apostle Peter in Acts 11:34-35: 34: Then Peter began to speak, ‘I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism, but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right.’God shows no favoritism and is not limited to experiencing ...