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Matthew 6:25-34 It’s amazing how many things we can find to stress us out, even at Thanksgiving. Or maybe, for those who are responsible for cooking for a large family or those who are entertaining relatives, we find ways to stress out especially at Thanksgiving. While visiting her parents for Thanksgiving, one woman found that […]

Matthew 14:13-21 They had no money. Because of the weather and a seasonal lay-off during the winter of 1940 Josephine Kuntz’ husband, a house painter and textile worker, was temporarily unemployed. It was a challenging time for the family. Their 18-month-old daughter, Rachel, was recovering from pneumonia and wasn’t doing well. The doctor insisted Rachel […]

Hope is the magic ingredient — Romans 8:18-28 When the obituary for 80-year-old Katie McDonald appeared in the Chattanooga Times-Free Press several years ago, it contained all kinds of praise for her virtues, but it also highlighted some of her eccentricities. One paragraph said: “She was preceded in death by the father of their four […]

Psalm 23:1-6 Something serious is happening to our homes- -something that bodes ill for our society in the future. For our homes are where the future is decided. Life has never been easy or risk-free. Since the beginning of recorded history, life has been uncertain. The bubonic plague, sometimes called The Black Death of the […]

Psalm 118:1-29 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD was one of the cries that went up as the crowds welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem that first Palm Sunday. Luke 19 records that blessed event. Jesus and his disciples were coming into Jerusalem, the Holy City. He sent two of his disciples […]

John 20:1-9 They always hugged the coast. During the time of Homer, Greek sailors never sailed out of sight of land. When they sailed, they hugged the coast because any seagoing ship would be lost. According to their belief systems the sea was filled with deadly monsters. Their “map of reality” limited their travels, suggests […]

John 11:1-45 I believe the story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead is a microcosm of the story of God’s salvation of humanity. It shows us the ultimate purpose of the Messiah and the ultimate sacrifice God would make to save us. When Lazarus, a close friend of Jesus, falls ill. Lazarus’ sisters, […]

On Monday, March 28, the McHenry County Historical Societys Sampler Series will feature amateur criminologist and retired police officer Ed Urban talking about "Only Murders in McHenry (County)."

Commentary: How filibuster carries centuries of baggage Alfredo Torres Jr., For the Express-News April 5, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell denounces efforts to abolish the filibuster, saying that he would use procedures to turn the Senate into a “100-car pileup, nothing moving.” The filibuster rule should be eliminated because of its current abuse and disgraceful past.Chip Somodevilla /Getty Images “Words matter” is a cliché being tossed about these day...

The Mohawk Valley Health System plans to transfer ownership of its outpatient dialysis services to United States Renal Care pending approval of the transfer by the state.  United States Renal Care, based in Plano, Texas, runs 339 dialysis centers in 32 states and Guam, according to the company. The application process is expected to take about two years, during which time the health system will continue to operate its dialysis centers while USRC will provide administrative consulting, accordi...