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FAITH & COMMUNITY: Pray in hopes of being transformed

Why do we pray? Folks have offered different answers to that question. John Calvin spent 52 sections of his Institutions exploring the question only to conclude we pray because God commands us to do so… thanks John. Prayer is a phenomenon that transcends religious tradition and time. We have ...

Lennon fueled by 'genuine weirdness' of 'Kringles' film

The new film “Christmas at the Kringles” comes to theaters this weekend. It is a comedy horror film about a family struggling to connect who moves next door to a family who seems to get along and be filled with joy due to their obsession with Christmas. But as the film goes on, it becomes ...

Review: 'Kringles' feels mean, falls flat

Blending Christmas and horror is nothing new. There is something a little bit edgy about infusing one of the most joyous seasons of the year with something dark and malevolent. I hoped that Kevin Lewis’ “Christmas at the Kringles” would provide that fun blend of horror and delight, but ...

The Rev. Richard Bowyer: Eternally faithful, forever present

FAIRMONT – He heard the rumble, felt it, from behind the wheel. Right before he met the first truck laden with limestone, coming the other way. Actually, that first truck was part of a caravan of trucks, laden with limestone, coming the other way. The limestone was going to be used to ...