BY JASON SCHIFOCommunity Evangelical Free Church of Mahomet Thanksgiving Sunday has just past, and as a pastor, I joined scores of other pastors across the country in challenging people to be thankful. I pleaded with them to rise above the rivalry, division, animosity, and antagonism by becoming a people best […]
BY JASON SCHIFO The older I get, and the more I read the Bible, I see that the one thing God desires in us is humility. I wish I could have said that this is easy, but being humble is a challenge, especially because honestly, pride is a big part […]
BY JASON SCHIFO In the summer of 2018, my family and I had the opportunity to attend a lecture at Answers in Genesis, given by Ken Hamm, its founding director. While I don’t agree with Ken Hamm on a number of topics and issues, the lecture he gave on race […]
BY JASON SCHIFO Last year my wife was away on a missions trip, and my son needed to make treats for his student ministry night. My wife had sent him a tried and true recipe for S’more‘s bars, a real winner in every setting. As he set himself to the […]
BY JASON SCHIFO We hear a lot about “fake news” these days, and I think we all would agree that fake news is, well, bad news. This is important to all of us, and especially for those of us who call ourselves Christians. Those who have a clear message of […]
BY JASON SCHIFO Author John Eldredge, in his book “The Sacred Romance”, shares the pain of not belonging: “Being left out is one of life’s most painful experiences. I remember the daily fourth-grade torture of waiting in line while the captains chose their teams for the kickball games. As each […]
BY JASON SCHIFO Why do bad things happen? That is quite a question, isn’t it? We ask that question because we believe that if we can answer it we will be able to tolerate difficult seasons of life. So we look for explanations and answers for why bad things happen, […]
BY JASON SCHIFO I don’t know if you have noticed, but things around us are feeling awfully divided lately. This person believes this thing, that group believes that thing. It seems like every day there is more and more to drive us apart rather than bring us together. And every […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Are your feet warm? When you get chilly in the middle of the night, do you have socks to wear underneath your covers? Something as simple as socks is a resource many people with money take for granted. But James Moreland, the Founder of Love You Neighbor […]
*This is the first installment of a series of articles that will focus on life’s hardships and the wisdom Deb Braunig has gained as she’s navigated through what sometimes does not make sense. Deb owns Kaffee, located inside the Mahomet IGA. By Deb Braunig Suffocating fear . . . paralyzing […]
