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Finding beauty in a broken world in Alaska

This August, my wife and I enjoyed a much-anticipated trip to Alaska for our 40th anniversary. As we sailed from Seattle, we saw Mount Rainier from our cruise ship balcony. Like many things of beauty, though, there were challenges. Weather prevented us from sailing around the Endicott Glacier. In Juneau we went to Tongass National Park and saw the stunning views of the Mendenhall Glacier and hiked in the refreshing coolness of the rain forest. The next day, it was closed because of flooding, a symbol of life filled with beauty and splendor, countered by disappointments, frustrations, and ...

Fall trout: A second chance on the water

As October becomes reality, many Pennsylvania sportsmen will be focused on hunting. Archery season has opened statewide. Pheasants, rabbits and bears are close behind. Not to mention a host of furbearers that will also join the schedule before Halloween arrives. But this doesn’t mean that fishing is over. Some of the best trout fishing of the year is still ahead, thanks to the fall and winter stockings. On Oct. 1, The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission kicked off the fall and winter trout stocking program. Over 116,500 adult trout will be stocked in 118 waterways throughout the ...

Outer Banks bring winds, waves, legends

(Editor’s note: This column is the second part of a two-part series) While the sights, history, and legends of the Outer Banks left me in awe, it was the people who call this place home and the lessons they unknowingly taught me that left the deepest impression. On our first day in Buxton, I asked the hotel clerk what there was to do in the area, the things I shouldn’t miss. Her answer stunned me. “Nothing,” she said matter-of-factly. I stood there in surprised silence unsure how to respond. I had two full pages of attractions I’d researched before our trip, yet here was ...

Transgenderism: A Biblical response

In the coalition that is LGBTQ + (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer), it is the T that has become ground zero in the culture wars. LG and to a lesser extent, B, have long enjoyed widespread acceptance in the culture. But it wasn’t until about 10 years ago when Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner transitioned to Caitlyn Jenner that the T really started to gain traction. I will say that there has been a pushback to Transgenderism that has surprised many (especially in recent years with the controversy surrounding men playing women’s sports). But the statement “I am a ...

Readers’ opinions

Write in Brian Glick for Union Township Supervisor To the Editor: On Tuesday, Nov. 4, I am asking voters in Belleville to grab a pen and write in Brian Glick for Union Township Supervisor. If you forget your pen, do not worry, he will have one for you. What matters is that you vote. I have been fortunate enough to have served alongside Brian on both the Union Township Board and the Regional Police Board, and I can say without hesitation that Brian makes ethical, intelligent, and practical decisions. His choices are based on the safety and prosperity of our town. No elected ...

Early church growth a spontaneous reaction to the work of God

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine – Acts 2:42 In our recent study, we have been considering the growth of the early New Testament church. As we read about the spiritual and numerical growth of the early church in the book of Acts and other places, there should be many things that we can apply in our churches today. We will begin with some simple observations and then move on to deeper theology which should be taught in our churches today. We know from the reading of Scripture that the sacrificial work of Christ was the foundation of the early church. ...