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Guest column/The greatest doctrine from Jesus was love

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The greatest connection in the Holy Bible is Jesus fulfilling all the prophecies in the New Testament predicted by the prophets of the Old Testament, from his human birth to his spiritual resurrection. No student of the Holy Bible can deny that very significant reality. It is what made me an avid believer that Jesus was truly the son of God. To me, Jesus’ greatest doctrine was the emphasis on love. He condensed the Ten Commandments into the two greatest commandments of all. First and foremost, “Love God with all your heart, mind and soul.” Second, and just as important, “Love ...

Are you thankful?

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: One thing that each one of us can be thankful for is that we are here, that we have been created for this time. One estimate of the total number of people in the history of the world is 100 billion. Out of those 100 billion, do you know how many were exactly like you? Zero. Do you know how many people will be exactly like you in the future? Zero. You are unique in the history and future of the world. You are one in forever. Our bodies may fade away, but our souls continue after the death of our bodies. We are already living forever. And you have been created by ...

Spirit of giving alive in region

Editorials

Life is getting busy now, with Christmas just a few days away. Activities are starting to pick up, ranging from shopping to baking to family get-togethers and other events that consume so much of our thoughts and time. Please don’t let the hustle and bustle become overwhelming and take over this year. Instead, take a moment or two to reflect. Look at your family and friends, neighbors or even the average passerby. Some might be struggling through unemployment and could be finding it difficult to take care of their basic necessities. Even those who have full-time jobs might ...

Ohio must do better with maternity care

Editorials

Officials have known for years there are maternal health care challenges in Ohio, but it always comes as a shock to see the numbers. This month, the state Department of Health announced it is hosting training sessions for some new programs meant to help prevent the deaths of mothers due to pregnancy-related complications. Such programs are necessary because in the Buckeye State an average of 24 mothers die every year during pregnancy or within one year of the end of their pregnancy, because of pregnancy-related complications. The Department of Health says 62 percent of these deaths ...

Keeping older population safe

Editorials

Our region’s population is aging, and that growing older population is increasingly vulnerable to a number of abuses. Sometimes they fall victim to complex scams in this digital age. Sometimes they fall prey to those on whom they should most be able to rely. WalletHub estimates elder abuse is an issue that costs more than $2.3 billion per year. But the human toll is incalculable. Certainly, policymakers do their best to put in place measures to stem everything from gross neglect and exploitation to financial abuse. But some parts of the country are doing better than others. ...

Season of line breaks arrives

Editorials

Some weather forecasts are predicting a big jump in temperatures later this week, and the high temperatures across the Tri-State Area appear to be heading into the upper 40s – and even the 50s – during the next several days. That, no doubt, will be welcome after our area has experienced a couple of days of below-freezing temperatures that came on the heels of Saturday’s snowstorm. One area of caution to consider, though, is that when such extreme cold temperatures are followed by a sudden warm up — water line breaks become a threat. Residents of our region are familiar ...