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When your last name is Kelley

When your last name is Kelley, observing St. Patrick’s Day isn’t merely an option; it is a time-honored tradition. After all, isn’t there a wee bit of Irish in all of us on this fun-filled day? It seems everyone seeks ways to connect with and honor their ancestral heritage, and for those ...

Renovations continue at MC library

You’ve probably heard by now that library renovations have started. It’s been very exciting and, surprisingly, not as noisy as I had originally thought it would be. Before I go on any further, this project is supported in part through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, PA ...

March ’24 updates for Juniata County Library

A lot is going on at the library, so we want to make sure to share some updates with you: Mobile hotspots: We received notice recently that the organization loaning us the AT&T and Verizon hotspots will be discontinuing their service. Their next cycle starts in April and the hotspots ...

Christians are called to trust God

Good morning, dear friends. This morning, I could be tempted to be fearful, with all the talk of the Coronavirus. You, too? Or have you decided that it’s all a joke, with no need to concern yourself? It’s been a few weeks of rocking back and forth between the two opinions, hasn’t it? I ...

Winter leaves its mark, but spring eventually arrives

Christmas has come and gone The New Year is in the past Cold icy winds of winter have come But spring will come at last Although the holidays are over, some of the results are still with us. My clothing is a little tighter because of all the cookies, treats and fruitcakes I have eaten. ...

Be like Daniel in 2024 and always

We believers today could learn a great deal from Daniel with the challenges, obstacles and opportunities that we have in our modern society and culture. Daniel was living in Babylon and in a sense we are “living in Babylon” as well. I am using Babylon as a metaphor for culture and ...