Life Lessons

By Rick Wolcott* Each of us can point to someone in our life whom we look to for advice. This individual provides not only encouragement but also tells us the hard truth and sets us straight from time to time when we have strayed from the path. I was blessed to be present recently for [...]

Winter Beach Party

A beach party on the coldest day of the year? Absolutely! The youth of the Ohio Valley District participated in a Winter Beach Party on Feb. 15. The temperature outside was negative-25 degrees, but inside the warm love of Jesus surrounded us all. Ninety-six kids, plus adults, from 11 district churches worshipped and celebrated Jesus. [...]

Ida is a beautiful gem of a film with a five halo rating.

It is 1962 in Poland and Anna (Trzebuchowsha), a young novitiate nun, is preparing to receive her vows for full time service. She is called into the mother superior’s office and informed that it would be a good idea for Anna to travel by train to meet her aunt before making her decision as a [...]