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Swing district voters in Pa. grapple with economy, Iran war ahead of midterms

HARRISBURG — Four Pennsylvania races will help determine which party controls the U.S. House and sets the political agenda for the next two years. Spotlight PA spoke to voters in three of those critical congressional districts: the 1st, 7th, and 10th. They’re weighing their options against the issues that matter to them, like the economy, the war in Iran, and anti-corruption policies. Midterm elections generally draw fewer voters than presidential elections, though turnout rose in the last two midterms and could continue to rise this November. “I think it's just because the ...

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God chose to call the meek and lowly to Himself

And the poor have the gospel preached to them Matthew 11:5 We will continue with our study of Mark 10:13-31 this week. In our text (Matthew 11:5), the word poor has this meaning: “destitute of wealth, influence, position, honors; lowly, afflicted.” This is also the situation of the ...

It pays to serve the Lord

Have you ever looked at your circumstances and wondered, “Is serving God really making a difference?” Perhaps you have prayed and haven’t seen the answer yet. You have tried to do what is right, put God first and live according to His Word, yet difficulties still come. Meanwhile, ...