Elim Grace Christian Church, a non-denominational Pentecostal church, broke ground March 17 at its future home at 340 W. First St.

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10)
Happy spring time, everyone. And, yes, it is spring in spite of the winter wonderland we all awoke to on Friday. If you were like me, you blinked your eyes a few times and muttered something like “what the heck?” when you first looked out your bedroom window.

The Gobind Sadan USA, will be rededicated in a ceremony to be held at the new temple today at 10 a.m. in Central Square. The dedication will be performed by Giani Iqbal Singh ji, who has flown in from India for the special occasion. Singh ji is the head (Jethadar) of Takhat Siri Patna Sahib, which is one of the five traditional seats of Sikhism accepted and respected the world over.

I think I share the same feelings as many New Yorkers have had after last week’s revelations regarding our  governor — disbelief, disappointment, a little disgust and a lot of sadness.

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7)

“Let him know, that he which converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.” (James 5:20)

 The West Baptist Church in Oswego located at corner of West Third and Mohawk streets, will be hosting a “Valentine’s Coffee House”  from 7-8 p.m., Feb. 8.

“So that we may boldly say, ‘The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.’” (Hebrews 13:6)

Usually, when I quote from the Bible, I use the King James Version (KJV), but I came across this translation yesterday as I was beginning to write my Life Thought.

“Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.” (Luke 5:4)
How many of you are truly doing what you love? For those of you who are not, what is stopping you?

The Ultimate Match Fishing College Edition attracted top college anglers from across the country to Oswego County for 12 days last June.

 “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13)

With Christmas vacation in full swing and students preparing to return to school in less than a week, many are unaware that high school foreign exchange students will be arriving as well.

Area Christmas Eve services

Looking back over the past few year, I am amazed at how far God has brought me. A lot of the things I was afraid of in life are fading away, one by one.