Hot on the heels of the highly successful 25th Anniversary Celebration, the Uptown Music Collective will return to the Journey Bank Community Arts Center stage for its first major performance of 2026. “Back to the Garage: Songs That Rocked the 2000s” — a one-night-only concert — is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 24. The
Last year’s color of the year from Pantone was “Mocha Mousse,” aka a light, soft brown. At the time, I noted that it was hard to get excited about such a muted tone. 2026’s Pantone color of the year presents even more of a challenge for which to muster enthusiasm. This year’s color is entitled
ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 Your attention is focused on finances and deeper connections, Aries. This is the week to speak honestly about budgets, debts or your investments with a partner. TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21 Taurus, the spotlight is shining on your relationships, whether in love or business. Expect some meaningful conversations that define
“Because of the internet and AI, destructive behavior is more accessible to good men than ever before,” says Tim Hartzell. “We don’t even have to look for it — it pursues us. And if we are not prepared for the attack, we will fall.” Hartzell, a recent area pastor and now a freelance writer focusing
Hey all. Feeling so much better after such a long week of being so sick with COVID. I have never slept so much in one week all my life. Looking back, you don’t realize how sick you were until you think about how much you slept. The fact that I slept all day and still
Last week, Webb’s Weird Words feted the new year by looking at new words in a new dictionary. That would be the 12th edition of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate, the first update of that venerable tome since 2003. Now that I actually have one in my hands, here are a few reflections on this long-awaited revamp. The
After creating light, God’s next act was to establish law to separate light from darkness: And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was
The Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service is a defining moment each year when Americans across the country step up to illustrate Dr. King’s vision of the Beloved Community. Dr. King’s acknowledgement and fight for systemic change to create the Beloved Community of his dream serves as the call to action for the
God is spiritual and invisible. He exists in a realm which is generally beyond the capacities of the five human senses. We struggle to comprehend the grand mystery of the eternal and unchanging state of God because we interpret existence from a physical and visible perspective, one defined by laws and properties. Here are just
More than 25 years ago, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 made the United States’ commitment to combating human trafficking official. Then, in 2010, President Obama declared January “National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month” and every year since, each president has followed this tradition to raise awareness about human trafficking and to educate
“I had a purpose before anyone had an opinion.” — You’ll find out who said this later. God gave each of us a purpose long before anyone else had a chance to weigh in. Before the opinions, the criticism, the comparisons, or the expectations, there was purpose. It’s easy to get caught up in the
