Firestone Park United Methodist Church (Canal District) in Akron holds in prayer each week situations in the world. During service on Mother’s Day, I invited congregants to stand in groups as they desired and get a note that showed their support for the Girls of Nigeria and their mothers. Boko Haram, a Nigerian Islamist rebel [...]
The Book Thief On Blu-ray and DVD, Redbox, Video on Demand, Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, Google Play and other streaming services. By Bruce Batchelor-Glader Every once in a while a film of significance slips through the cracks, cursed by poor distribution, early negative reviews and difficult subject matter. The Book Thief is one of those [...]
By Caroline Johnson* Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter services keep many church families busy during Holy week. Toss in family gatherings and dinners, and an Easter egg hunt or two and you would be hard-pressed to find a busier time of year – for children or adults. Eight-year-old Owen Buxton found time to add [...]
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