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  • Central Pennsylvania Fiber Festival0

    WE ARE BACK! After not being able to have the festival for the past two years, we are back and ready to have some fun with fiber. The phrase “fiber festival” may conjure up images of healthy salads and crunchy granola, however, in this case, it’s all about animal and plant fibers that play a

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  • Taber Museum to Present Elaine Decker’s ‘Travel Back in Time’0

    The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host local historian Elaine Decker for its first Society Program of the season on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 2:00 pm in its Community Room. Elaine will be presenting “Travel Back in Time,” and as she explains, “Go back 100 years and watch

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  • Six Tips for Planning a Sweet Graduation Celebration0

    When years of hitting the books lead to a hard-earned diploma, there’s just one thing left to do: celebrate the graduate with something sweet. A graduation is a major life milestone that deserves plenty of recognition, and a graduation party is a perfect way to celebrate the occasion with family and friends. Whether the party

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  • Truth in Tension: Law or Grace? Part 10

    One of the great theological debates in Christianity is summed up in the question, “Do we live under Law or under grace?” Those who argue for the Law point to the Ten Commandments and the Old and New Testament Scriptures that define God’s moral code and the call for believers to live in holy obedience.

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  • Mother’s Day the American Way

    Mother’s Day the American Way0

    A Happy Mother’s Day and heartfelt thank you to all the moms. There is nothing more special than a mother’s love, caring, and nurturing. This represents an amazing gift in the plan of God. The bond between a mother’s love and maternal guidance seems to grow stronger as the years pass by, and mom is

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  • Happy Mother’s Day0

    Well, well, well! Look what time of year it is! It’s Mother’s Day this Sunday and time for my yearly Mother’s Day list. I make tweaks and adjustments from year to year, but overall, it’s a good list. So, without further ado… First of all, Happy Mother’s Day to my mom. I love you. Happy

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  • Mother’s Day Gift Guide0

    Since becoming a mother, I’ve had a sordid history with this holiday. Mostly due to sleep deprivation and the fact that I never know what to give my own mother and mother-in-law, that shows them how much I appreciate their love and support. However, this year I feel like I’m finally on top of the

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  • How to Plan a Special Mother’s Day as Pandemic Restrictions are Lifted

    How to Plan a Special Mother’s Day as Pandemic Restrictions are Lifted0

    Mother’s Day has felt a little less than normal over the last couple of years. The COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of many Mother’s Day gatherings in 2020, and while things felt more familiar in 2021, this year may mark the most normal Mother’s Day celebrations since 2019. Pandemic-related restrictions have now been lifted

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  • How Non-Traditional Families can Celebrate Mother’s Day

    How Non-Traditional Families can Celebrate Mother’s Day0

    No two families are the same. What may be “normal” for one family could be quite unique to another. Because families are so different, days such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparent’s Day, and even days devoted to siblings or cousins present opportunities for families to celebrate diversity while honoring their family members. Branch out

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  • The NERVE of Our Mother!

    The NERVE of Our Mother!0

    While other kids got to eat fast food each night or boxed mac ‘n cheese, we got home-cooked meals. They got to sit in front of the TV when they ate while watching reruns of “Home Improvement” and “Boy Meets World.” We had to sit at the table as a family, bow our heads to

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  • National Nurses Day May 6th0

    May 6th is National Nurses Day — a day to help bring awareness to their hard work and dedication and to say thanks to the millions of nurses across the country. I’ve encountered many male and female nurses over the years, and nearly all do their work in a compassionate and professional manner. They often

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “The Social Lives of Animals” by Ashley Ward

    The Bookworm Sez: “The Social Lives of Animals” by Ashley Ward0

    Sometimes, you’re such a goose. And that’s OK; a little horsing around never hurt anyone and times with friends are the best. You can chatter like monkeys, laugh like hyenas, get a little squirrely, and memories are made like that. You need your friends to get wild every now and then, and in “The Social

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