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"Lefty-loosie, righty-tightey." "A pint a pound the world around." These are little concise sayings we commit to memory to help us remember things. They illustrate a truth. This is what a proverb is. In the Bible, there is a whole book of Proverbs – sayings of the wise which are spiritually practical and show us how to behave as a good human being. They cover a wide scope of situations. There are 31 chapters in the book of Proverbs, which means that you can read one for each day of the month. O...
In Acts Chapter 2, on the Day of Pentecost, Peter preached to a crowd of people. Many of them came under conviction, repented of their sinful lives and turned to God, through Jesus Christ for forgiveness. On that day some 3,000 people were saved and added to or actually began the Church. We have been looking at Acts Chapter 17 this week and last and we find Paul preaching. One named man, one named woman, and a few others came under conviction, repented of their sinful lives and turned to God,...
My grandmother on my father's side was Viola Amanda Amick. Viola and Amanda are each beautiful names but they called my grandmother "Ole," pronounced "O Lee." I never could quite understand why they turned pretty names into something so harsh sounding. I just called her "Grandma". As a child, my parents often told me I took after her. It's probably true. With a German name like Amick, I think Grandma was pretty stubborn. Me? Well, let's just leave it at that. I have her pug nose, round face, and...
In a recent conversation with someone from my church, he mentioned how people need peace. I have certainly seen that as a hospice chaplain. It is usually obvious when a person lives in peace and when they don't. It saddens me when someone dies and people say "Rest in Peace." Apart from God, no one does. So what is peace and what does the Bible say about it? Peace is a huge topic in the Bible, with some form of the word used over 400 times. It has the idea of tranquility, harmony, security and we...
We have been looking at Acts 17. Warren Wiersbe says thee are three reactions to the Gospel in this chapter: "Resisting" (Thessalonica), "Receiving" (Berea) and Ridiculing" (Athens). Paul has come to Athens, conducted there by folks from Berea who really wanted to take care of him. The Persecution against him had barely begun when they got him safely away. He left so quickly he left behind his dear companions, Silas, Timothy and Luke. He asked his benefactors to send his companions to meet him....
By MARK O’KEEFE Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf needs to take off his rose-colored glasses and face reality. In a recent interview with KYW Newsradio, Gov. Wolf said Pennsylvanians would “like to see some movement’’ on legalizing marijuana. While it’s true that a recent Franklin & Marshall poll showed 59 percent of Pennsylvanians support legalizing recreational marijuana, up from 22 percent a decade ago, Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania Legislature remain overwhelmingly opposed to the change, thus guaranteeing there will be no “movement’’ on the issue...
You may not be ready for next year’s elections, but in political time, they’re coming up fast. Even politicians who aren’t running for president are crafting their stump speeches. Which means that at some point you’re almost certain to hear someone announce, sternly, “I. Will. Not. Compromise.” And if you’re there in the crowd and agree with his or her position, you may even join the applause. Which is understandable, but let me tell you why, far from applauding that line, I shy from politicians who use it. In a democracy, being able to comprom...
"The sky is falling; the sky is falling!" ~Chicken Little Have you ever paid attention to the scripted hyperbole spewed by the democrats and their sycophants in the media? There are video montages that show these Trump haters all using the exact same phrases. Try searching "beginning of the end Trump" and "walls are closing in Trump." It would be amusing if it weren't so scary. The latest directive from the Politburo must have encouraged party members to wring their hands and tell the masses tha...
On June 5, members of the Pa. Governor’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission held the “Census 2020 PA Counts Rally” to advocate for an accurate census count in the commonwealth. The commission members state that a complete count is essential to secure Pennsylvania’s share of federal funding, an amount close to two-thirds of the entire Pennsylvania state budget. “The census directly impacts the federal funding and representation that our state will receive over the next decade,” said Norman Bristol Colón, executive director of the Governor...
Cases of strangulation could be considered in sentencing for subsequent crimes and in child custody proceedings under a bill approved by the Senate June 3, according to the bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Judy Ward (R-30). The General Assembly approved a law in 2016 that created the criminal offense of strangulation. Senate Bill 275 would fully integrate that offense in Pennsylvania’s laws to ensure strangulation is classified in the same way as other similar violent crimes. Sen. Ward said the bill was especially important to protect victims of dom...
June 1, 1992, is a date that will live with me in infamy. That is the day I turned the big 4-0, and the day when I offered my son some pointers for his upcoming competition in the school's track and field day. Notice, I did not say, "he asked me for some help." Instead I offered, then begged, then coerced, and finally demanded that we go into the garage where he could pick up some valuable tips to better his distance in the standing long jump. Dad and coach – it never works As a former track a...
Lisa See is a master of historical fiction. She is the popular author of "The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane," "Shanghai Girls" and "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan." This novel is based on the lives of the Haenyeo, a collection of all female divers, who lived on the island of Jeju. Jeju is located off the coast of South Korea. As in other Lisa See novels, it is fascinating to discover the weaving of this small island's history into the novel. The real "sea women" of Jeju have supported their...
Thursday, June 6, was supposed to be a busy, yet fun day for me, a day I had meticulously planned out to make sure I could do everything with time to spare. It was my daughter Olivia’s last day as a first grader at St. Patrick Catholic school, and I knew it was going to be an emotional day for her. As our tradition, a last-day-of-school date was planned for later that afternoon. My plan was simple, drop Olivia off at school, get to my desk at the Herald to check my email and plan stories for the coming week, and then off to Williamsburg, w...
During the winter I tend to hibernate. I eat snacks and cookies and enjoy going to bed as early as possible. This is how I cope with the long, dark days of winter. Eventually spring rolls around and the days begin to get lighter and warmer, prompting me to get my spring and summer clothes out. That's when I always notice that the cookies, snacks and naps during hibernation were not kind to me. It happened again this year – my trusty shorts and T-shirts seemed to have shrunk over the winter. A...
Persecution again came against Paul and his companions. It was organized and it was severe. Persecution does not prevent Paul from sharing the Gospel, it propels him. He simply moves on to the next stop. In this case it is a trip of some 60 miles to the city of Berea. A couple of things about persecution: It seems where persecution is strongest, the church is strongest. When persecution comes against Paul, he leaves the area. He seems to do it when persecution is still mainly against him. Those...
"Out of The Dark" is the fourth installment in the "Orphan X" series, written by Gregg Hurwitz. Evan Smoak, an orphan, was taken and trained at the age of 12 to become a deep cover operative in the United States government's Orphan Program. Eventually, Smoak decided he needed free of this program and reinvented himself as the Nowhere Man. Evan is the man that people turn to when there is no hope left. Evan also struggles with his craving for normalcy. In "Out of The Dark," Smoak leads a chaotic...
Troubled by findings in Auditor General Eugene DePasquale’s review of the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s (PGC) operations, Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) on May 30 called for additional oversight of the commission. “Criticism of lack of transparency of accounts is absolutely warranted. To not even know what accounts exist, let alone not know how much is in each account, is a recipe for disaster. Open opportunity for theft and malfeasance of funds must be ended,” Gregory said. “Checks sitting for weeks before being deposited is clearly a sign that...
Senator Judy Ward (R-30) on June 3 urged the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) to place a higher priority on studying Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in deer. In a letter to Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burham, Ward noted that a recent audit by the Pa. Auditor General revealed PGC reserves totaling more than $73 million. Ward urged PGC to use some of this money to conduct an aerial study of the local deer population, as well as a comprehensive study of CWD to determine the causes, spread and treatment of the disease....
Did you have a relative who liked to tell you wild and fantastic tales? Legends, myths, things that can't be true ... or could they? Did you believe Grandpa when he told you that he really did once see Sasquatch in his watermelon patch? Or Uncle Pete who regaled you with fanciful stories of his exotic travels around the globe? Tall tales and wildly spun adventures are pure fun, created for sheer entertainment. With a little thought, we know that it's all make believe. We can hear a story told of...
If I were to ask the average Christian why they pray, I may get answers like...prayer changes things and the Bible tells us we should. People can probably quote a number of prayer-related verses. Folks could tell of times they saw God work in their lives through prayer. Most believers also relate prayer to guilt because we never feel like we pray enough. Today I want to consider why we should pray. I am not an expert on prayer, nor am I satisfied with my prayer life. It is such a big topic that...
A church is established in Philippi. It is most certainly a viable church. It has membership across the whole strata of society. Paul thinks it is time to move on. So, he does. First he returns to Lydia's house. It has become the base of the church in Philippi. He offers words of encouragement to all. They will need it. He begins moving along what is known as the Egnatian Way. Towns seem to be located about 30 miles apart. This is a strong day's walk. The first two towns are Amphipolis and...
To the Editor: The Armed Forces Day Committee wishes to thank all who helped to make the May 18 event a great success. We appreciate the efforts of all who volunteered, made donations of time, food and money and those who attended the event. These include our guest speaker Tammy Wholaver, local officials, service organizations presenting wreaths at the Wall That Heals, providers of military displays and information. The Jaffa Highlanders and the Northern Cambria Community Band provided music and John H. Eichelberger Jr. and Larry English...
When I was little, my family would take a day now and then to go swimming at Canoe Creek or Lake Raystown. If we were feeling especially daring, we would get my dad to carry us out where the water was deep. (Deep to us little kids, but not that deep for Dad.) There was an element of danger involved because we all know how dads play with kids in the water. Just go to the lake sometime and watch. Dads love to throw kids in the water. They also love to pretend to throw kids in the water and bobble...
Paul is in Philippi. As I said two weeks ago, it was likely a fairly anti-Semitic town. So, when the masters of the formerly demon-possessed, slave girl Paul had healed came to the magistrates their first words were, "These men are Jews." Already there was a prejudice toward Paul and Silas. They then said they were teaching customs that are unlawful for Romans to practice. So there was not much need to bring any other accusations. Of course having the crowd of onlookers and bystanders join in...
To the Editor: Conemaugh Nason Hospital is a blessing to our community! After spending many days there with my husband, who was a patient, I can't say enough good things about the kind, caring, nurses, doctors, staff, and even the maintenance, housekeeping, and receptionists all who were very friendly and helpful. I was amazed at the cleanliness of this facility and the diligence in maintaining the reputation of a first-rate hospital. When we left, it felt as if we were saying good bye to good friends. Thank you to all who work there! It is so...
National Public Radio broadcast another in its series on rural health care on May 14. The story described how the town of Fort Scott, Kansas, is trying to cope with the closing of a local hospital. The hospital had served the community for more than a century but recently closed. According to wikipedia, Fort Scott is a city in and is the county seat of Bourbon County, Kansas, 88 miles south of Kansas City, on the Marmaton River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,087. The community was notified by an official public notice...
To the Editor: Jeremiah said, “How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people!” (Lam 1:1). These are getting to look more and more like the last days of the United States of America. The America that I and my contemporaries know could quickly vanish away forever. How could it happen? Very simple. God’s people slumber and do not rise up and pray, be outspoken, vote, take a stand – if we allow lawless and moral midgets directed by reprobate minds to take office, then our doom is sealed. It won’t be a nuclear attack that obliterat...
The late, great children’s television host and native of Latrobe, Fred Rogers, weighed 143 pounds throughout most of his adult life. “143” is also representative of the brand of goodness he wanted to bring to the world. “143” is short for “I love you.” There’s one letter in “I,” four in “love,” and three in “you.” It was a code Rogers liked to mention on his program for children, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, which ran from 1968-2001 on PBS stations throughout the country. In remembrance and in honor to Mister Rogers, Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf dec...
The Senate approved a package of bills May 7 to support Pennsylvania’s farm families, including two bills sponsored by state Sen. Judy Ward (R-30th) designed to ease restrictions on barn weddings and milk transportation. Senate Bill 453, sponsored by Ward, would allow farmers to apply for an annual exemption to certain costly requirements that are included in the state’s Uniform Construction Code for buildings that host weddings, receptions and similar events. The measure would make it easier for farms to host these events by relaxing req...
I have a little book written by Squire Rushnell called, "When God Winks At You." It is full of delightful stories with sweet endings that let us know God is at work in His world. God winked at my husband and me recently. It began like this ... we took a wonderful trip with our son and daughter-in-law. Flying from Baltimore, we met our son and wife in St. Louis where I got to cross the arch off my bucket list. From there, they drove us to Branson, Missouri, and through the Ozarks to Tulsa,...
I have a little book written by Squire Rushnell called, "When God Winks At You." It is full of delightful stories with sweet endings that let us know God is at work in His world. God winked at my husband and me recently. It began like this ... we took a wonderful trip with our son and daughter-in-law. Flying from Baltimore, we met our son and wife in St. Louis where I got to cross the arch off my bucket list. From there, they drove us to Branson, Missouri, and through the Ozarks to Tulsa,...
Can you keep a secret? The ability to keep a secret is usually seen as a good thing. We never want to break a confidence. However, sometimes secrets can be a problem. It is no secret that I want to consider that topic. Last week I went to a Russ Taff concert. You may remember him from the Imperials. Many know him because of his work with the Gaithers. He has performed for over four decades and won a number of Grammy awards. His voice is incredible. So is his story. For a long time, he had...
Paul is in Philippi. Three people tell stories about how they came to receive Jesus Christ as Savior. We have heard just a tad about Lydia. She would have been of the upper echelon of society. No doubt she was wealthy, had a large enough home to entertain multiple visitors and had a staff likely as well as her family. We do not know much about her, but we do know she was a worshipper of the true God. When she understood Who Jesus Christ was, she became a part of the Church. She had a generous...
"Elephant and Piggie" is a book series by Mo Willems. The books are written in a comic-book style. They feature two friends: an elephant, Gerald, and a pig, Piggie. The books are written in a conversational style with Gerald's words appearing in grey letter bubbles and Piggies words appearing in pink letter bubbles. These two characters are best friends despite their differences. The books are humorous stories focusing on Elephant and Piggies differences. While the stories are funny, they...
I don't know ... sometimes I feel like I'm a dinosaur in the land of George Jetson. Every day seems to bring news of something that I never thought I would see in the country I grew up in. I'm not judging, mind you. I have plenty of planks in my own eyes so I have no right to go about judging others for the specks they might have in theirs. What I'm saying is that the lines between good and bad, right and wrong, evil and righteous, normal and abnormal have become so blurred – or erased c...
In the movie “Brazil,” the roads and highways of the future are lined with billboards placed edge to edge, creating a wall. Director Terry Gilliam was making a point about over-commercialization and out-of-control consumerism. The billboards are not an important plot point. They’re just a backdrop to character actions in the move. But they have the effect of making viewers think, “Wow. That’s kind of crazy to have endless billboards like that.” I noticed the other day that a new large billboard is apparently being put up on Cove Mountain Ro...
Herald of May 14, 2009 Central High School’s Mock Trial team has done it again by placing 10th in the nation. The students were honored in front of their peers, family and state officials at a banquet on Saturday, May 9, at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Ga. Only 10 of the 42 teams are awarded recognition in the National High School Mock Trial Championship. The students and parents were elated with the top 10 finish given that this was the first time a Cove-area school has been to nationals. Northern Bedford school directors tentatively approved...
Herald of May 12, 1994 The Morrisons Cove Home has announced that it has received a $100,000 pledge toward its “Celebrate Our Heritage” capital campaign. The pledge will provide the name for the lobby of the home’s proposed nursing center, which will be under construction later this year. The lobby will be named after Roxie Detwiler. Martinsburg Mayor Richard D. Moore and the Martinsburg Police Department reminded citizens that due to the new turning lanes at the square, parking is no longer permitted in front of the post office. Mayor Moore...
Herald of May 15, 1969 A group of citizens plan to ask the Spring Cove School Board at its meeting Monday night to change the school colors that had been chosen in March for the new Spring Cove Junior High School. According to Mrs. Joseph Oakes of Roaring Spring, secretary for the group, there has been “widespread dissent” with the colors selected by the board on the recommendation of its executive committee. Plans were made to circulate petitions intended to persuade the school board to change its mind. The petitions were sent home with jun...
Herald of May 18, 1944 A telegram was received by Mrs. Elmer E. Rhodes of Royer Wednesday afternoon from the War department informing her that her son, Technical Sergeant Norbert E. Rhodes is missing since May 1. Sergeant Rhodes was a top turret gunner and had been in the thick of the war activities since going overseas. The last letter received by his mother was dated April 30, and presumably came from England. Sergeant Rhodes had been in the service since November, 1942, and was in training camps all over the United States. He trained in Cali...
Herald of May 16, 1919 Seven men, six of whom were officials of the Silica Brick Operatives’ association in this section of the state, were drowned at 3:45 on Saturday afternoon, when a boat in which they were crossing the Juniata river, at Hawstone, near Lewistown, sank. Three of the victims were residents of Claysburg, identified with the Standard Refractories company and all were attending the regular monthly meeting of the Silica Operatives’ association at Lewistown and Hawstone. Five persons aboard the boat were saved. Those drowned wer...
Herald of May 10, 1894 Walter Uerkes and George H. Thomas, both of Altoona, were making deliveries in the Hogback area of Roaring Spring when a dog jumped out of the bushes, frightening the horse that was drawing their wagon. The horse began to kick and bolted down the hill, eventually hitting a telephone pole and overturning the wagon. The two men and a local boy who was helping with the deliveries were thrown from the vehicle. They received only slight injuries in the mishap, and the two were able to return home by train that evening....
Thanks to a lack of proper purging in my house, I happened to find an old newspaper clipping that made me giggle. It was a list of 10 items titled "Look-and See Signs of Aging" as well as a full blown article on caring for seniors and what to look for to indicate they may be in decline. Quite unfortunately, I had not written down the date or the source from which I had obtained it. Here is what it said: • "Look in refrigerator, freezer and drawers. Has food spoiled because mom can't get to the g...
Paul and his company have had a modicum of success in spreading the Gospel. But we have just seen there are some closed doors. That can be discouraging. Likely we have all felt such a thing. Things were going along fairly well and suddenly a roadblock. Perhaps a salesman has a dry time or a mom has to deal with sick children. Almost no matter what your job or calling, there are frustrating times. The doors to Asia, Mysia and Bythinia had been closed by God. They have arrived at Troas and are up...
Could you forgive your daughter's killer, even if he was your son? Leigh Huyett, a divorce lawyer, knows all too well that many second marriages are doomed to fail. Yet five years in, she and Peter Conley couldn't be happier with their blended family. One rainy Friday night, on the way back from celebrating their anniversary, Peter and Leigh receive horrific news. Peter's son Kip, a high school senior, has crashed his truck and has been arrested for drunk driving. Leigh's 14-year-old daughter,...
The employment ad in the newspaper caught my eye immediately. And, after a particularly nerve-wracking week trying to teach middle school science kids, I thought, "What the heck, I'm going to give this a try." The ad concerned an opening for a pharmaceutical sales position in the Altoona Mirror, and having a biological science and chemistry background, I thought it might be a good fit. My view of life Throughout my teaching career, the employment grass always looked greener to me elsewhere,...
BRUCE KELLEY for BLAIR COMMISSIONER To the Editor: As we near election day, one of the most important races is for Blair County commissioner. I am proud to offer my support to Bruce Kelley. Bruce’s 14 years of experience on Altoona City Council and his previous work in local government will serve him well in this important role. Over the years, I’ve witnessed his devotion to the residents of Altoona and his commitment to keeping taxes low while maintaining vital services. He’ll draw on that experience and his intelligence to keep Blair Count...
Herald of May 7, 2009 Two area police departments viewed first hand the latest technology that can save officers a lot of headaches when dealing with prosecution and at the same time improve officer safety. James Coleman, sales representative for Digital Ally, Overland Park, Kansas, discussed and demonstrated with the Martinsburg and Roaring Spring police departments a digital in-car video system that is integrated into a rear view mirror. Mr. Coleman said that the system, which is user-friendly for law enforcement, is a great tool to help poli...
Herald of May 5, 1994 Morrisons Cove Memorial Park raised $10,000 for the park’s building fund at the 11th annual Celebration Dinner on April 30. Paulette Woomer, park administrator, said 138 friends of the park gathered to support the park and hear guest speaker Samuel E. Hayes, former state assemblyman of Tyrone RD 1. Also during the dinner, Emma Jane Hinton, president of the Martinsburg Civic Club, presented the park with a check for $1,171 for the building fund. A second check for $1,000 was presented by Rex and Dorothy Hershberger. The m...
Herald of May 8, 1969 Nason Hospital increased its room rates by $3 a day, effective May1. This put the cost of a day in the hospital at $29 for a bed in a four-bed room and $30 for a two-bed room. nason Hospital calls both the four-bed and the two-bed rooms semiprivate. The rates for a private room went up $5 from $33 to $38 a day, but at this time it is just a paper increase because the hospital is too crowded to be able to offer any private room. The rate hike at Nason follows a new round of room rate increases in other hospitals in the...
