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According to Mirriam-Webster the word burden means “load, duty, responsibility, oppress”. My favorite is the archaic definition, “chorus or refrain” and the example given is from Shakespeare, “I would sing my song without a burden; thou bringest me out of tune.” “It means the speaker would like to sing freely without any weight or distraction,

The month of October, for us, means the beginning of Good News Club®. We are so thankful for the small army of volunteers who make it possible to have every one of our clubs. Our Volunteer Training Class in September was packed. It was probably one of the biggest turnouts that we have had. And

At camp there was boy. A boy who loved camp but did not believe anything that he was taught from the Bible. He wondered how to know that it is true. Good question. His team leader encouraged him to keep asking questions and to read his Bible while asking God his questions. This is part

I was recently in a local grocery store when a girl behind the counter asked a co-worker, “What is Memorial Day about?” The co-worker and I were stunned for a moment, then I replied, “I’m sorry you don’t know. That’s sad.” The girl agreed. The co-worker explained to her that Memorial Day is when we

“How can I repay the LORD for all his goodness to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD…..I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.”                        Psalm

Have you ever thought about the impact of the “simple things”? A phone call at just the right time. A picture colored by your child or grandchild and gifted to you. On a busy day, making a cup of tea or coffee and having just a few minutes to yourself. The impact of the “simple

Linda and I taught a Good News Club® in the Minersville School District for the first time since 2007! We had seven girls and one boy. What joy! The children were eager to learn and had many questions~ good questions. We are looking forward to what God has planned. In another club, I was sharing

Recently I learned that five Central Asian nations restrict or even forbid the teaching of Christian beliefs to children. One of those countries passed a law in 2025 criminalizing Christian education to children. Even parents who teach or allow their children to be taught illegal religious beliefs can be fined or sent to jail. Children

The World Cup is coming to Pennsylvania the summer of 2026. This is a great opportunity to reach the children and the family with the Gospel. As believers we are commanded to “Go and make disciples of all nations” Matthew 28:19. This command includes the children. We already have two events scheduled: Tuesday, August 4

Do you ever wonder where God is in our country while we are losing our moral footing and wickedness is prospering? I’m sure the Israelites in Egypt wondered the same thing when they were in slavery to a wicked Pharoah. But we know that God was there. He was there in the home of that