Since 1939, the college basketball tournament has dominated March sports news. The competition now begins with 68 teams invited to the dance, that soon become the official first round of 64… then 32… then the Sweet 16… the Elite 8… the Final 4… the Top 2… and finally on April 7th a champion will be crowned. March Madness captures the attention of even those of us who are rather lack-luster basketb...  Read More

Snookered… Sold a bill of goods… Tricked… Hoodwinked… Taken for a ride… Swindled… Bait-and-switch… Fraud… Con… Ponzy scheme… Flimflam… Shakedown… SCAM!It has happened to the best of us.You receive an urgent request from a trust friend. The email says your friend needs help with a crisis. “Could you send money NOW?” The email stresses the urgency, forcing you to act quickly. You reach out to your f...  Read More

5 years… and 257 lettersThese letters began as a way to hold our fellowship together in the storm, like ropes lashed around the boards of a raft that is buffeted by waves and wind. Letter #1- March 9, 2020, lacked inspiration. It merely detailed the precautions that we were taking at LVC to protect us as we met together for worship in the face of a spiraling health crisis. But by week’s end, our d...  Read More

Have you noticed the lone guitar… poised in front of the drums?Only once in a blue moon does a hand reach out to strum the strings. Most Sundays, the instrument stands silent, as if sentinel over those who gather for worship. But for those of us who loved Joe Scollins… for those of us who knew him… for those of us who were inspired by his passion for worship… for those of us who were touched by hi...  Read More

THON 2025…For 52 years, Penn State students have danced for the kids. The THON motto: One Day we will Dance in Celebration Until then we will Dance for a Cure In 1973, students on Main Campus Penn State organized a 30-hour dance marathon to fight childhood cancer. They gathered in the ballroom of the main student union for an event that raised $2,000. The success of that first event inspired a 4...  Read More

Another crash…Yesterday afternoon, a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis flipped upside down on the runway at Toronto International Airport while attempting to land. Thankfully, all 80 passengers survived, though several were critically injured. This incident is the most recent in a string of airline accidents since the beginning of the 2025. First, the collision of an American Airlines passen...  Read More