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Friends of the Library bag book sale dates set

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The next Friends of the Library bag book sale is coming up. On Thursday, Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., you can fill a bag for $7 (bags provided at the door). Choose from books for all ages, DVDs, music CDs, magazines and puzzles. Gift baskets are also available for sale, sold separately. Only cash or check is accepted. The Friends have their book sale dates for the upcoming year. Mark your calendars. • Monday, March 23, 9 a.m. to noon (Friends members only) • Tuesday, March 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Wednesday, March 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Thursday, March 26, 9 a.m. to 7 ...

‘Tis the season to read some more books

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Season’s “Readings” everyone. My wish for everybody is a holiday filled with books. If you are looking for a small way to help the Mifflin County Library this holiday season, there are three ways to do that. The first way to help MCL is to get a library card. You may not think that having a library card is a big deal, but it is. A library card opens a world of books to you, and sometimes right at your fingertips. With your library card, you can check out and take home any book in our collection. Along with that, your library card opens all of the books that we have in our ...

Traditional ‘covenant theology’ has many flaws

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He is also the Mediator of a better covenant Which was established on better promises. — Hebrews 8:6 In our study so far, we have seen that the Bible teaches some type of covenant theology. Beginning in Genesis and God’s covenant with Abraham and his household, then the covenant with Moses and the Israelites, the new covenant spoken of in Jeremiah 31:31, and the new covenant that our Lord introduced in the New Testament, makes it clear that God dealt with man through covenants. But traditional ‘covenant theology’ has many flaws. One of those errors is the idea that ...

The hard work of restoration

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We are grateful to God our King who has given us life and sustained us and enabled us to reach this day, returning to this season, the season of Hanukkah, otherwise known as the Feast of Dedication. A season where we mark the return of the land of Judah to its proper caretakers. This includes the cleansing of the temple and the relighting of the menorah. We celebrate, joining with the tribe of Judah unto whom God has given authority to rule over kingdom affairs, until Shiloh comes. It is the Jew who has been given oversight of the sacred oracles and have repeatedly paid the price to ...

This holiday season, support your hometown businesses

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Tens of millions of Americans will do most, if not all, their holiday season shopping with giant online retail operations this year. They will argue that it is more convenient or safer for them to do so rather than patronize local brick-and-mortar stores. Now, Fort Dodge will soon become home to one of Amazon’s last-mile delivery stations. The massive building is being constructed now. This is great news for the future of the community, but it is no reason to give up on the existing local retailers. Local retailers, from mom-and-pop specialty shops to the big-box stores, rely on ...

Skills that today’s hunters are losing

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Much has been said about the decline of hunting, with recruitment as the leading cause. This refers to the lack of new members joining the ranks, young people who never pick up a bow or a rifle and head into the field. But there is another side to the coin: retention. Retention refers to individuals who do try hunting but, for some reason, leave the sport. Sometimes this is due to time constraints, competition with other activities, moving away or simply a lack of interest. However, I believe there is something else to blame. Hunting has become boring. Sure, bagging a big buck or ...