MIFFLINTOWN — Parishioners of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Mifflintown are bringing awareness to widespread cases of abortion. The Cemetery of Innocence, a pro-life display on church property, is a showcase for the cause. According to the Pro-Life Federation, there are 618 ...
How can I be thankful for that? When tragedy strikes a well-meaning soul says, “you should be thankful you didn’t have this happen.” Our legitimate response is, “wow, not helpful. Thanks.” Then we meet the soul who never seems to care about anything that happens. However, between Job’s comforters and blissful ignorance there is a medium way. It’s why I love the Psalms. They never sugar coat suffering. They echo the cry of Jesus [Quoting Psalm 22] “My God why have you forsaken me?” The Psalms offer a pattern for helpful lament or complaint, while tempered by thankfulness ...
Good morning, dear reading friends. This morning, I want to share some thoughts on a situation that occurred on the farm recently. I had a sheep attempting to give birth, and this was not new to her. As a matter of fact, she is my best mama; caring tenderly for her own. But, this time was different. I knew when I walked into the pasture that something was wrong. I sensed she was in trouble. As she lay on the ground, grinding her teeth, pushing, and bawling in pain, I knew I had to do whatever I could to help her. All the messy details are not necessary. I will just say that the lamb ...
A question that is often asked is, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” I believe we often ask that question because we aren’t willing to recognize that we are sinful and that we live in a sin-cursed, sin-stained, fallen world. In spite of that, we still believe that it is inconceivable that something bad could happen to us, after all, we are good people. Even among Christians there are books that address this issue. Books like “Why is it that bad things happen to good people” or “Where is God in the midst of my trouble”. One would almost think the answer to this ...
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LEWISTOWN — The foundations of religious belief have been filtered through centuries of discourse and debate as church scholars and clergymen ascertain the true origin of their faith. In 1517, a German priest and theologian embarked on a sacred endeavor in dispute of certain teachings of his ...
