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Jimmy Finnell, 81, of Paducah, Kentucky, died January 12, 2022. He was a long time member of Highland Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Covenant Presbytery) in Paducah. He served as an elder, a member of the cemetery committee, and various other church committees and boards.

A called meeting of the Synod of Great Rivers took place on January 16, 2022. The call involved the possible division of  West Tennessee Presbytery. After initial technical difficulties, moderator the Reverend Michael Reno called the meeting to order. Synod declined to divide West Tennessee Presbytery. Further, a motion to modify standing rules in order […]

January 17, 2022, by Mike Corder AMSTERDAM (AP) — A cold case team that combed through evidence for five years in a bid to unravel one of World War II’s enduring mysteries has reached what it calls the “most likely scenario” of who betrayed Jewish teenage diarist Anne Frank and her family. Their answer, outlined […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read Philippians 2:14-16 New Revised Standard Version 14 Do all things without murmuring and arguing, 15 so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Galatians 3:26-29 New Revised Standard Version 26 for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. 27 As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything other than God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Matthew 28:16-20 New Revised Standard Version 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw […]

Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read Matthew 28:16-20 New Revised Standard Version 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Matthew 16:24-26 New Revised Standard Version 24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow […]

January 12, 2022 By Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a decree signed Jan. 5, the Vatican tightened its COVID-19 regulations by requiring the use of FFP2 masks (similar to N95 masks) inside and making vaccinations and booster shots mandatory for employees and visitors wishing to enter the Vatican Museums and gardens. The Governorate […]

Thomas Lloyd Bearden, 70, best known as Lloyd, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, died January 11, 2022, after a thirteen year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Lloyd grew up in the Brush Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Nashville Presbytery) and was a member for most of his life. He taught Sunday School for years, led the youth group, and […]