Over a dozen members of Calvary Chapel Church in Marysville will travel to the city of Jacmel, Haiti in November for a week-long mission, but they aren’t going empty handed.

The popular saying, “What you say is what you are” is backed up biblically in Luke 6:45. “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” This is never more true than with prayer. Listening to someone pray is like peeking into their soul.

On Sunday, October 30 at 2 p.m., Ebenezer Lutheran Church will present a concert of a trio of artists, Dr. Stephanie Bethea, flute; Joy Shepard Baldridge, mezzo-soprano; Alexandra Tsirkel, piano.

The news release stated, several chandeliers were hanging from the ceiling lighting up a plush 5,000-seat auditorium.

It never fails. Every Fall, anyone with a television could tell you that each and every network is selling practically the exact same thing.

In 1974 an antique bottle was sold at a London auction house for over one million dollars.

As our nation reflects this week on the historic tragedy and loss of September 11, as well as the heroism of many individuals and the progress seen this past decade on the war against terrorism, I revised the following article written nearly ten years ago.

There’s a proverb that says if you love something, let it go. If it returns, it’s yours.

Healthy Living Class (God’s Purpose for You - a First Place 4 Health study) starts Wednesday, September 21, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. at Sanctuary Ministries on the first and third Wednesdays of the month and you are invited.

In remembrance of the tragedies of Sept. 11, 2001 local members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will join members throughout the Northwest in a Day of Service.

I had a great conversation the other day on what it means to stop, and we used the example of a Stop Sign. Actually, I should put “Stop Sign” in quotes, since most of us seem to take that particular road sign with at least a little bit of latitude.

I was told some decades ago that my life would pass like the seasons of the year. With life-expectancy hovering at roughly around eighty years, my wise counselor said that we can divide our lives into four seasons of twenty years each.

My friend received a speeding ticket and went to court in hopes to have the fine reduced. She was seated in the waiting room, scoping out the others waiting with her.

A friend of mine said to me recently, “Old boy, how’s it feel to be a member of the Over-the-Hill gang?” I mumbled something as politely as I could, but on the inside, I was a little furious. I may be getting older, but I definitely am not old! In fact, I plan to get older every day.

One day a painter sold a Picasso painting to a friend. The friend, who knew Picasso, took it to him to verify it. Picasso took one look and said, “It’s a fake.”

August 2, 2008 is a memorable day for me. I was never that big of an Art Monk fan (simply because there were other NFL players I grew up rooting for), but when he received his induction into the NFL Hall of Fame and gave his acceptance speech on ESPN that evening, there was only one thing I could do: Praise God.

Sanctuary Ministries’ third annual back to school clothing giveaway will be held Saturday, August 27, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clothing and coats that have been gently used will be available for school aged children.

After 15 months of recording, local band, Search No More has produced their debut album.