Religion
- Me-ology
- By Paul Leavens
- Most of the cultural ills that afflict us today could be cured by better theology and less “me-ology.”Me-ology puts self first and squeezes God in if any room remains.Me-ology needs no holy book to define its rules, no sacred script... Full story
- Quick Hits: Religion 02/04/12
- Porterville‘The Living Matrix’ film to be shown at Sunday serviceThe Porterville Center for Spiritual Living will be showing on a short film during the service on Sunday, Feb. 5. The film is entitled “The Living Matrix” and de... Full story
- The offer of a gift
- By Judy Lowery
- “So, would you like a new bike for Christmas?” asked my husband, Al.“Hmm, a new bike? I really don’t need one, do I?”He was patient while I took several days to mull it over. I already had a bike, for one thing, a 20 yea... Full story
- What’s a mother to do?
- By Andrea Sharp
- Recently I read an article about a young mom in Oklahoma. She had just lost her husband to cancer. She was now a widow caring for a newborn. One day two robbers looking for drugs attempted to break into the woman’s home. ... Full story
- Praying for strangers continues
- By Judy Lowery
- After submitting the article, “A Stranger a Day,” for last Saturday’s Good News! column, we received a letter from a Visalia appraisal company in the mail. The note inside wasn’t an advertisement for a home appraisal, which I ... Full story
- A stranger a day…
- By Judy Lowery
- An article I read in the Country Woman magazine was very intriguing. The person who wrote the article had asked God to bring to her attention a stranger every day — someone for whom she could pray. One day she happened to be in the bus station ... Full story
- Correcting my mistakes!
- By Judy Lowery
- My knitting teacher, Hope, thought it would be best if we took a break in December. “But,” she said enthusiastically, “knit, knit, knit and bring one project you have finished and one you are working on to share with us when we meet... Full story
- Why Lord?
- By Sharon Lamb
- The holidays are over but it seems the rush never ends. We were so glad to spend time with our loved ones. That is always the greatest gift and we were happy we could make the trip to Los Angeles. I have a cushion and a special pillow for my back but... Full story
- Al’s train set
- Good News!
- By Judy Lowery
- A few years ago, I surprised Al with a small HO train set for Christmas. The Action Hobby shop on Main Street had the perfect one called the “Red Rock Express,” which came with a diesel locomotive, gondola, tanker, caboose and a circular ... Full story
- Do you need to attend church?
- Pastor's Corner
- By Paul Leavens
- In some Christian circles it’s in vogue to disassociate yourself from the local church. People boast, “I’m a Christian but I’m not part of the institutional church.” Or, I’m a spiritual pers... Full story

- Filling the empty red cup
- Good News
- By Judy Lowery
- Al and I were delighted to attend an InterVarsity dinner just before Christmas, at the home of Rodel and Erlinda Lipumano. Their daughter, Rodelyn, graduated from Indiana State University in June, 2011. She is planning to return as a staff member of ... Full story
- Quick Hits: Religion 12/31/11
- PortervilleFirst Congregational New Year’s eventsThe First Congregational Church will celebrate New Year’s Day with communion and a recommitment service led by pastor John Eby. There will be a showing of the director’s copy of &ldqu... Full story
- A unique way of sharing the Good News
- By Judy Lowery
- “A Christmas Advent calendar has been purchased for you,” read an email message which appeared in our “inbox” a few days ago. I recognized the name of the person who had given us this gift. It was from Paula, a long time frien... Full story
- Quick Hits: Religion 12/24/11
- LindsayChristmas Eve pageant at First PresbyterianThe First Presbyterian Church in Lindsay will be continuing the tradition this year of inviting every child who comes to the 6:30 p.m. service on Christmas Eve to participate in this pageant. The chur... Full story
- Who’s afraid of the new year?
- Pastor's Corner
- By Paul Leavens
- We are all familiar with the taunt sung by the 3 little pigs as they heckled the big bad wolf. “Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf, the big bad wolf, the big bad wolf? Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf? Tra, la, la, la, la, la!” ... Full story
- A new baby in the family
- By Judy Lowery
- One of the highlights of being with my brother and his family on Thanksgiving Day was holding little Elsie Jeanne, our eighth great-niece, born on Nov. 8. As I held Elsie, many thoughts came to my mind about babies.First, there is the promise of a ba... Full story
- His name
- Pastor's Corner
- By Paul Leavens
- As a child, your name is the first word you learn to write. As an adult, you put your name on checks, contracts, and credit cards. You don’t appreciate it if someone misspells or mispronounces your name.It has always been the parents’ pri... Full story
- Quick Hits: Religion
- PortervilleChurch Presents ‘Emmanuel: God with Us’“Emmanuel: God with Us,” a Christmas music program, will be presented at 10:30 a.m. today at the Porterville Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at Highway 65 and Linda Vista... Full story

- In the hands of a master blacksmith
- By Judy Lowery
- As the sun went down in Springville last Friday evening, a series of wooden kiosks lit up with twinkling white lights. The tall evergreen tree next to the Fire Station burst into color — blues, purples, and reds — and a welcoming fire was... Full story
- Quick Hits: Religion
- Porterville
Kid choir to share a special Christmas musical
Trinity Lutheran Church’s Camp TLC Kids Choir will share a special Christmas musical message during worship services at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11. The church is located at 765 W... Full story