Unity Through Christ
By Janna Shick The Church of God at Connoquenessing is made up of many members. We attend services and take part in many activities together. However, we are not “cookie cutter” people. We have come from very different walks of life and have a variety of interests and opinions. Yet, the beautiful part is that […]
Cancelled
By Emily Kline Today, a fast-moving ideology that silences free expression, shuts down debate, and destroys lives sweep across America with alarming intensity cancel culture. Those who oppress any conflicting philosophy or speech are part of this dangerous cancel culture. They are not content to rationally debate contradicting ideas or fairly persuade the masses that […]
Divine Creation
Written by Renae Trauger Do you think of yourself as a creative person? Maybe you sew or cook, garden or build, paint or make music. These are all ways we create things of beauty, or things to use and enjoy. However, we start with fabric and ingredients, seeds and wood, canvas and instruments. We can’t […]
Welcome to the Family: The Power of Adoption
Written by Shawn and Elisabeth Morris Elisabeth and I always thought that life would be normal and average for us. When we married in 2009, our goals were ordinary: buy a home, have children, and live happily ever after. But God’s ways are so much higher than our ways. “For as the heavens are higher […]
Every Life
This poem is written and copyrighted by Deborah Chambers and shall not be reprinted or reused in any way without written consent from the author. My substance was not hid from Him, The precious Lord above; From the very start He knew me, When I was conceived in love. He knew each and every […]
The Gift of Life
Written by Christie Karns Life is a gift that we should always view as precious. There is nothing more sad than a wasted life. By reading God’s word we come to realize the value that God places upon each soul. We live in a time when many so many simply do not value life as […]
When it’s all Said and Done
By Alicia Roxbury As a nation, we’ve just completed a very complex and difficult year. Amid much turmoil, many changes have been faced collectively as well as individually. Looking ahead to 2021, what would you like to see happen? What would you like to accomplish? The key to true success is putting emphasis on what […]
Lessons of the Run: A Change in Perspective
Written by Rachel Smith One of the greatest pleasures I have found in running is how different the landscape looks on foot versus driving in a vehicle. Some of the roads that I have traveled all of my years look completely fresh when I am running their berms. It is thrilling to find new things […]
Socialism’s Silent War Against America
Written by Matthew Karns The seeds of socialism were sewn in our great country many years ago and have sprouted into a radical political agenda today. From laws passed in state and federal government to accepted societal norms, socialism has latched onto the citizens of America. Our country is split into two halves; one half […]
Jesus Loves Me, Do I Love Him?
Written by Cindy Smith Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so; little ones to Him belong; they are weak, but He is strong. Anna Warner penned this poem, in 1859, for a book her sister was writing. It was actually composed to comfort a fictional dying child. Both sisters held […]
