“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.” — … more

Located on New York state Route 206, just a few miles outside of Walton, stands True North Youth Ranch, Inc. TNYR, Inc. was founded in 2020 but has served youth since 2015. It is also a 501c3 … more

I was horrified by the burning of the Notre Dame Cathedral in 2019. I thought of the beauty of this Cathedral and the years of work that went into it to be a place of prayer and praise to God, the … more

As we look around the incredible mountains that we have in this region of the Catskills, we see the fall season in all its splendor. We see the colors splashed all over the hillsides. It is a sight … more

Have you ever felt that no one realizes how much you are suffering whether you are in pain either mentally or physically? Perhaps we are suffering in ways that are not visible as when something is … more

On October 30, 1974, Mohammad Ali and George Foreman squared off in the boxing ring in Zaire. Ali had dubbed it “The Rumble in the Jungle.” Foreman was heavily favored, and considered the … more

A young man was selling goods to help pay his way through school. He had only one coin left that day and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his … more

I taught college students for over 25 years of my career. I was frequently told by many that “I am not religious but I am spiritual.” Somehow I tried to settle these thoughts in my mind. … more

Leviticus 19:18 states, “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. The concept of being a neighbor extends … more

Once again on July 27, the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown had a full list of inductees. A crowd of at least 20,000 descended on Cooperstown from all over the country, perhaps some of you were among the … more

With all the struggles that many in our area are having with discouragement, substance abuse, depression, anxiety and feelings of abandonment, one would believe that there is no help from … more

There is a story about a young boy by the name of Mephibosheth, who at 5 years of age, became lame in both feet. His father’s name was Jonathan. Mephibosheth was also the grandson of King Saul. … more