One of my heroes has apparently been revealed as a fraud. I was a big fan of Lance Armstrong. I was inspired by his story of surviving serious cancer, and then coming back to win the most intense and difficult sporting event in human history, and not only win, but win seven times. He inspired [...]
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Christmas is one of the most celebrated dates on the Christian calendar. Commemorating the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ is only surpassed in importance by the celebration of Easter, a time when Christians remember Christ’s sacrifice of life for His people. Christmas is often celebrated with much joy and fervor all around the world, [...]
Continue reading …During a recent dinner with a friend from Brazil, I was asked about this upcoming holiday we call Thanksgiving. For a moment, I talked about turkey and football and the Pilgrims. In truth, there is much more going on. For my friend from another nation, Thanksgiving was a phenomenon that was beyond words. That we [...]
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Northern Ireland was a hard place to grow up, its extraordinary physical beauty contrasting with the bloody sectarian violence between Protestants and Catholics. The “plantation” of English and Scottish Protestant settlers in the region by English monarchs in the 16th century — who thought to keep better control of the Catholic island off of England’s [...]
Continue reading …Spaghetti dinner: An all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner will be held at New Street United Methodist Church in Shepherdstown Today from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults can eat for $7; ages 3 to 12 will be $4. Carry out will be available. Gospel concert: Ruritan Fairgrounds in Clearbrook, Va. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. [...]
Continue reading …Do you remember those days when you were young, when you would round up the neighborhood kids for a game of baseball, and everyone would come out with gloves and bats? Did your Mom yell out to you as you headed for the field, “Now, you kids remember to play fair?” Some years after those [...]
Continue reading …Breakfast fundraiser: Kabletown United Methodist Church will be having a pancake fundraiser breakfast Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The menu will include pancakes, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage, fried potatoes, coffee, orange juice, iced tea and milk. Minimum donation of $7; Children under 12 years $3; Carry-outs $7. Carry-out tickets available at the [...]
Continue reading …Church benefit motorcycle ride: The Asbury United Methodist Men will be holding a Christian motorcycle benefit ride and lunch Saturday. The event will begin with lunch at noon. Registration cost for the event is $20 per rider and $10 per passenger. For questions, contact the church office at 304-725-5513 or email billball@myasburychurch.org. Workshop: The [...]
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