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God had a plan, purpose to redeem men

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And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. Genesis 12:3 If I understand the Dispensational view of Scripture, they believe that God has a separate will and purpose for the Jewish people (the people of Israel). That purpose is different from the church or body of Christ. This idea, view, or type of theology is what we want to consider this week. Is it really found in the Bible, or is it a false teaching put into the Word of God? In Genesis 12:3, God told Abram, “In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” There are two things in this verse we should ...

Free public computer and Wi-Fi available at JCL

Local Columns

Do you need a full-screen computer to type a document, browse a website, or complete another task? The Juniata County Library has six public computers available free of charge to access the internet, use Microsoft Office, and more. All computers run the latest version of Windows 11 and have Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Office version 2020. Public computers and internet access are provided free of charge. Out-of-town visitors may use the internet during their visit to the library. In fairness to all our patrons, we have set limits on how long individuals may use this service. We ...

‘Love Your Library’ this month at MCL

Local Columns

Happy Valentine’s Day! As you are remembering your loved ones this Valentine’s Day, whether with chocolate or flowers or cards, also remember to love your library. February is “National Library Lovers Month.” Here are a few ways to show that you love the library this Valentine’s Day. Love your library by getting a library card and using it regularly. Getting and using your library card (and using it frequently, about once a month) helps library leadership to justify our funding through high demand of use. If you already have a library card, make sure your account is ...

Love is part of every moment, big or small

Local Columns

Is there anything more important in this world than love? I think not. I believe love is the greatest motivating force known to mankind. It’s what makes us do crazy, generous, and sometimes downright baffling things. It’s why our husbands attempt to enjoy shopping, and why we women nod along, feigning deep interest, while they explain at great length why the newly installed water heater isn’t heating water or why the car has developed that mysterious pinging sound. It’s the reason I’m presently wearing a sweater adorned with a parade of polar bears, not because I love the ...

You might be missing the love right in front of you

Editorials

Valentine’s Day arrives every year with its cards, flowers, and expectations. It asks us, quietly and sometimes loudly, to measure love. Did you say the words? Did you buy the thing? Did you remember the date? For many people, that measuring stick is narrow. When love doesn’t show up in the form we expect, we’re tempted to believe it didn’t show up at all. That’s where we get it wrong. People express love in different ways, shaped by habit, upbringing, temperament, and experience. Some people are fluent with words. Others are not. Some say “I love you” easily and often. ...

US protection must not end at the border

Editorials

On July 30, 2022, Marc Fogel’s name first appeared on this opinion page. It would not be the last. The Butler County native and Pittsburgh resident was a recurring topic in editorials for four years as TribLive did two things: We kept the story of his detention in a Russian prison in the headlines, and we kept advocacy for bringing him home. Today — nearly a year after Fogel came home — we return his name to the spotlight. Not to argue for his freedom, but to understand what his experience revealed. This editorial does something different. We do not advocate for Fogel this ...