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I did not know what to say. That is certainly unusual for me. I found myself having an intense phone conversation with someone I had never met in person. She was not a telemarketer. This 70-year-old had reached out to me as a hospice chaplain. She had been so healthy that she did not even have a doctor. But she had been having some strange, scary incidents with her health and, when examined, was told she had a rare blood infection that most antibiotics were not effective in treating. My new...
On Sunday, May 29, at 10:30 a.m., The Faith Baptist Church of Altoona, PA will be conducting a special service to honor all Gold Star families in the region. The service will have a patriotic theme and will feature as guest speaker, Mr. Burton Kephart, who himself is a Gold Star father. On April 8, 2004, Burt and his wife, Donna, lost their own son, Specialist Jonathan Kephart, when he was killed in action while serving our country. They both understand the great grief a mother and father face when their child is killed in action. Burt was...
Pete and Carol Imler would like to take the time to remind their friends of their Christian get-together on Friday, May 20. The Imlers invite their friends to their home at 1271 Spang St Ext., Roaring Spring, for a special music evening with Tom Smith of Everett. This will be a time to get reacquainted after a long time away. The Imlers hope to catch up on old friendships and make new ones. Music will begin around 6:30 to 7 p.m., followed by a time for talk, snacks, and special surprises. This will be a time to meet new friends and welcome...
Aaron (*name has been changed) never thought he would enjoy responding to emails. For inmates on the receiving end at the Smithfield State Correctional Institution, those emails are a lifeline. Aaron is one of thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses who volunteer in a prison ministry that has ramped up during the pandemic. New methods were tested with the hope of reaching some 2.1 million incarcerated individuals in the United States with comfort and hope from the Bible amid lockdowns at these facilities. Growing up in Northampton, Aaron attended reli...
Sometimes we say, “If there was only one commandment from God, life would be easier.” Well, that is not the case. But, there was one commandment God had given that was important but Israel ignored it. God told them to drive out or destroy the inhabitants of the Land. This was not done. It became the undoing of Israel. The former inhabitants were evil. They were like the people in Noah’s day. “…the wickedness of men was very great…every imagination and thought of his heart was only evil contin...
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE The Board of Supervisors of Greenfield Township hereby notifies all interested parties that a SPECIAL MEETING will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Greenfield Township Building located at 477 Ski Gap Rd, Claysburg, PA. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss emergency repairs to the office building (air conditioner), and any such other business as may become necessary may also be conducted. If you have a disability and wish to attend this public meeting and require an auxiliary aide, service, or other... Full story