By Rev. Beverly Hall* Easter lilies and all the other spring flowers we use to decorate our sanctuaries may cause problems for those suffering from allergies. Some people even stay home from church services if they know flowers will be present in quantities. Flowers look beautiful. We don’t want to eliminate them from our altars, [...]
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Thinking First of Others
By Rick Wolcott* Two girls saw a need in their community and then rallied their teachers and classmates to meet it. Fifth-grader Kaitlyn Williams of New Philadelphia First United Methodist Church (Tuscarawas District) and her friend, Amber Ward, held a food drive as a class project at Sandy Valley Elementary School. The girls are part [...]
Ex Machina – well-acted, beautifully filmed science fiction film isn’t quite as profound as it appears
"Ex Machina, the new science fiction film written and directed by Alex Garland, is so technically adept and ingeniously constructed, with great performances all around from its small cast, you really want to give it an “A” for effort. The movie is consistently entertaining and ingenious in the ways it keeps you hooked as a [...]