February 7 is the day Sinclair Lewis was born in 1885 at Saulk Center, Minnesota. Lewis won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1930. His best known works of social satire were Main Street, It Can't ...

Last week I talked about the road to compromise and the road to integrity. We are either on one or the other. David eventually walked the road to compromise. It started when he stayed home during ...

During these bitterly cold January evenings, Nancy and I have been trying to warm ourselves by remembering our visit to Hawaii. Memories of those welcoming waves, tropical breezes, sandy beaches, ...

“For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made by hands, eternal in the heavens. For indeed, in this tent we groan, longing to be ...

As we near the end of our journey through the fruits of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23), we arrive at self-control - a virtue that often feels countercultural, uncomfortable, and even ...

Weekly sermon summaries for local and area churches.

Eureka First United Methodist Church Eureka (520 Del Norte St.): The Sunday worship service starts at 10 a.m. The Rev. Amy Beth Durward de Macias will be gone for the week, so Pam Coen will present a ...

When the New Year arrives in all its sparkle, it's only natural to pause and feel grateful for everything the past year has brought. Sure, it's exciting to ring in 2026 with fun New Year's Eve parties ...

By Aliya Deshotel These lifestyle articles seem to be a hit, so I’ll continue writing them whenever I can. I learn so much ...