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Opinion

Column: Kindness is a gift we can offer to each other

Columns

Kindness never goes out of style. Kindness towards one another in a family is generally expected but often not seen in our everyday working lives. However, I had a wonderful moment the other day, and it was not only refreshing but a spiritual blessing. Picture this: the day before the ...

Faith Perspective: Time is fleeting

Letters to the Editor

The Church Age has existed for nearly 2000 years and falls between the 69th and 70th weeks of Daniel (Daniel 9:24-27). This time period is when the Church is on Earth. The translated word “church” means “called out from the world for God.” It refers to all who have been born again ...

Praise for UPHS-Portage Hospital and its employees

Letters to the Editor

After having spent three weeks in the UP Health System-Portage Hospital, Hancock, Michigan ..... I say a fond farewell to the doctors, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, kitchen staff, and all the other fantastic employees of Portage Hospital. I had fractured a bone in my ...

Defend truth

Letters to the Editor

“You are a King then!” said Pontius Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into this world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me” (John 18:37). Our salvation is founded on truth. We need to be ...

Column: Navigating a new era of tolerance?

Columns

The other night I was at a formal dinner and had been asked to say the grace before meals, which I did. After doing this, I could feel a chill in the room and it was not a draft, it was fellow citizens who did not like grace being said. I began to wonder, how we respect a co-worker, relative, ...

Seaplane paths may jeopardize bald eagle grounds

Letters to the Editor

From seagull rookery, “important eagle-use area” and “foraging area” to public airport with zero public input. After our state and federal governments spent years rehabilitating our bald eagle population, now evidently anyone can run flight paths through their mating and feeding grounds ...