by Pastor David Grey “So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.” — James 4:7-9 James issues this call to(…)
by Jim Farfaglia Painting a Picture Thank you, honking geese, for interrupting the routine of my busyness; inviting me to lift my eyes from this computer and witness something greater: the grace of your V-shaped story line, the neighbor’s dog leaping for you in chase, the trees that reach to tickle your bellies(…)
Andrew Henderson Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, the holiday commercialization apparently forgot — and you know what, that’s okay with me. Thanksgiving, you see, is a time not for presents, TV specials, and door-buster sales. It’s more than that. It has to be. It’s a time for turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, hot dinner rolls, stuffing,(…)
by Roy Hodge This is a very busy time of the year. When the year is turning from November to December, I sometimes have a difficult time putting my mind together to write a column. There are just too many things to think about. I am thinking about snow; it is time to start wondering(…)
by Leon Archer If I had $20 for every time a hunting trip didn’t go as planned, I might not be a millionaire, but I could certainly take a couple of really nice cruises. Even with good planning, there are so many variables that can go awry when it comes to hunting. The “sure things”(…)
by Kate Rothrock Can you believe the first quarter is already over? First quarter report cards are being mailed Friday! Just three more quarters to go and it will go faster than we think. Today the Symphony will be in residency for the day at GRB! Music students will have the chance to listen to(…)
by Pastor David Grey “They have rejected me as their king” — 1 Samuel 8 In this passage, we read where Israel rejected the priestly judges God had appointed to rule over them, demanding instead, a king, “such as all the other nations have.” Samuel was greatly disturbed over this and took it to the(…)
by Jim Farfaglia Nature Knows The potted plants are being attacked; their soil suffering wound holes, their dirt strewn ‘round the porch – someone’s using them for storage. The local groundhog drags a belly grown full from his foraging, making once last trip through my yard – using himself for storage. The(…)
by Leon Archer The final week is here, and I’m not talking about the elections – thank goodness they are behind us as I write this! As of today, we are one week away from the opening of gun season for deer in the Southern Tier. It’s hard to believe, but the DEC figures show(…)
