Things had not gone at all the way Judas thought they would. He was convinced that his teacher, Jesus, was the Messiah sent by God to set Israel free from Roman rule. Traveling for nearly three years with Jesus had given him a front-row seat to powerful teaching and astonishing miracles. Judas could hardly wait
When I lived in Manhattan in the 1980s, it was still the era of the telephone book. Yes, younger readers: In ancient times, your primitive forbears actually had to look up personal and business numbers in a book! (The latter appeared in the “Yellow Pages,” a trademark once so common that it’s actually defined in
Flight Risk is a short, swift thriller directed by Mel Gibson and starring Mark Wahlberg as the bad guy. Despite a measly 21% rating at Rotten Tomatoes, the movie does its job reasonably well, managing to hold our attention despite a poorly thought-out script. Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery plays Madolyn Harris, a U.S. Marshal charged
ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 You’re in the mood to get things done this week, Aries. Your ambition is fueled and it is the perfect time to take charge and tackle overdue projects. Be careful not to rush things. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Taurus, your focus shifts to personal growth and intellectual exploration this
Now that we’ve settled into the cold-weather season, I’ve been keeping a lookout for elevated winter outfit inspiration. I know it’s easier to while away the season in soft pants and puffer coats, but every so often, it helps to leave the house in a polished — dare I suggest sophisticated? — look to tackle
Life is hard. We make plans, and God laughs. But just because we go through a storm doesn’t mean God will ever leave us. It’s normal to ask, “Why, Lord?” when things happen in our life that just don’t seem fair. We have to understand that he knows what is best for us and that
Long before Moses lost his temper and struck the rock in the desert, there was another time his anger got the best of him and resulted in a hard fall. The story is found in Exodus 2. One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people were and watched
The stage of the Community Arts Center will be again be alive with the sounds of the Uptown Music Collective as they take the stage to perform a show called “Music That Made the Movies: Soundtracks That Rock.” On Saturday, January 25. This electrifying show, presented by UPMC and chosen through the UMC’s annual People’s
In 2021, Pantone’s color of the year was “Very Peri,” a vibrant periwinkle with violent undertones, which was quite cute and unoffensive. For 2022, they switched things up and offered two shades, “Ultimate Gray” with “Highlighter Yellow,” and those were harsh days indeed. Then, 2023 saw “Viva Magenta,” which set lipstick and nail polish choices
Don’t worry about me. Go enjoy yourself. I’ll stay here and be miserable. ~ Eeyore, Winnie the Pooh, written by A. A. Mine. Gloom, despair, and agony on me. Deep dark depression, excessive misery. If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all. Gloom, despair, and agony on me. ~ Lyrics by
