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Beautiful in the eyes of Christ, part one

Galatians 3:23-29 The ancient story “Rapunzel” in Grimm’s Fairy tales is not Scripture, nevertheless it is good news, according to James Moore. In his book, “Some Things Are Too Good Not To Be True,” James tells the story of Rapunzel from Grimm’s fairy tales. Do you recall that ancient story? A beautiful girl named Rapunzel lives with a wicked witch in a drab and dingy tower. The old witch is holding Rapunzel captive, and to keep the girl “in her place,” the wicked witch does two things. First, she removes all the mirrors from the tower, so Rapunzel cannot see what ...

What is a violation of the covenant?

For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself – I Corinthians 11:29 If the Lord’s supper should be a serious and solemn occasion because it is the sign of the new covenant, what might be a violation of the covenant? Someone has asked me to share a few thoughts on this subject. What does it mean to eat the Lord’s supper in an unworthy manner? We will look at a few examples from Scripture, there are probably a lot more that could be mentioned. 1 – Hebrews 6:4-8 warns us about those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly ...

Thousand Steps Trail provides weekend adventure

Editor’s Note: This is part two of an article published in the Nov. 18, 2025 edition of The Sentinel. I reached the summits above the 300th and 400th steps and stopped counting after that. As I got higher, the azure-blue sky began to wrap around the treetops, and I could see more hues of gold, amber, and burgundy. Juxtaposed against the peaks of the mountains they stood on, each tree appeared to be carefully and selectively painted there. Dark greens complemented cinnamon-colored leaves and fire-orange leaves adorned with bold yellow tips. The clouds appeared milky-white, ...

To fill a tag, do not ruin the rut

As the last week of archery season ends, hunters find themselves in the peak of the rut. It’s like the stars have aligned and provided the best for last. But this does not mean that bagging your buck is a guarantee. There are still plenty of ways you can screw it up. The first mistake hunters make is thinking that the rut means anything goes. Can you get away with a little bit more noise walking in? Maybe hunting a less than perfect wind? Maybe, if the doe activity is so hot around you that bumped bucks will come back anyway. But this doesn’t mean that you can throw caution to the ...

Thousand Steps Trail provides weekend adventure

Does anybody ever think about how many steps they climb in a day? For me personally, I know that there are 13 steps inside my home that I scale daily, without a thought. There are 72 neoclassical steps leading into the Philadelphia Museum of Modern Art. 354 liberating steps wind up the iconic Statue of Liberty, and if you ever find yourself in St. Louis, Missouri, 630 steps will get you to the top of the majestic Gateway Arch. I haven’t been to any of those places, but I did find myself in Mount Union recently and made the decision to tackle the popular Thousand Steps Trail. The ...

Many upcoming events at MCL

At the Mifflin County Library, there are many exciting things happening. Book group meets each month and is for grown-ups. The November Book is “The Book of Lost Friends” by Lisa Wingate. If you are interested in joining book group, come even if you haven’t read the book. “The Book of Lost Friends” is a historical fiction novel about three young women in search of family members after the destruction and displacement of the Civil War. One of the women is Hannie, who was taken away from her mother and siblings before slavery’s end, who is hoping her family is still ...