Jesus birth reconciles man to God

Read Luke 1:5-24, 67-80, and 3:1-20Christmas is a wonderful season. That’s what we understand from the books, movies, and songs. Is this true? Is it wonderful? It is if we know what to look for. The Bible explains that what makes Christmas wonderful is one word: repentance.

Worship keeps Christ at center of life

Christian churches have great latitude in gathering for hearing the Word of God. In some denominations the worship hour is greatly structured; it follows a similar pattern and progression Sunday after Sunday, a liturgy.

Columbus Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.

Humans all the same yet very different

The human body is composed of a typical pattern of anatomy, yet every structure varies in form from person to person. For example, humans develop with a standard set of defined muscles, yet the shape and mass of each muscle varies significantly among individuals.

Green Thumb program helps elderly

25 Years Ago December 8 - 14, 1999The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department is participating in the Green Thumb program, an employment service for individuals fifty-five years and older.

Mistletoe has an interesting history

Believe it or not, Christmas is just around the corner. Because Thanksgiving was so late this year, December 1st arrived just a few days later. One of the things many people enjoy are the many Christmas shows on TV during this time of year.

Old garden seeds can still be viable

Garden To-Do Cover strawberry plants with mulch so they don’t heave out of the ground this winter.Using Old Garden SeedSeeds typically remain viable for about three years if kept in cool, dark, dry conditions though there are exceptions.

Antiques & Collecting

Some antique arts fade in popularity but are never truly lost. Embroidery is one of them. There are surviving examples of embroidered fabric that date back thousands of years. There is even evidence that Cro-Magnons practiced embroidery.

Virgin birth allowed Jesus to save mankind

Read Matthew 1:18-25You don’t have to look too far or dig too deeply to find cynics, skeptics, and unbelievers alike who attempt to discredit the virgin birth of Jesus. For some of us reading this right now, this is a possible doubt, if not a question, we have.

Horse hitch winners announced

25 Years Ago December 1 - 7, 1999The horse hitch winners in the Columbus Christmas Parade were Jack Cossairt, first, and Galen Zook, second. Winning the pony division was Mrs. Charles McColm.Nine Lady Titans chipped in points as the Titans demolished Riverton 54-11 on the Rams court.