I would like to share, as a Jew, what interfaith means to me. I speak only for myself. Others, whether of my faith, another, or none, have the…
In-person worship: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 2650 NW Highland Drive in Corvallis, will share God’s Word in its sanctuary and via…
A few weeks ago a man I met told me that he grew up in a big Catholic family, but once he started learning more about science as a teenager, h…
This Sunday, Holley Christian Church, 40346 OR-228 in Sweet Home, will celebrate its 150th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the leaders…
A Buddhist teaching that most people know about is karma. This generally refers to the universal principle of cause and effect. The traditiona…
Drive-in worship: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 2650 NW Highland Drive in Corvallis, will hold a drive-in worship service at 9 a.m. …
"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him." (Psalm 62:5) Expectation is reasoning that a future occurrence will be pos…
Online worship: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Corvallis, continues to share God's Word via live-stream worship at 9 a.m. Sunday, acc…
I imagine myself as an old man standing in front of a mirror, examining my body. Phrases that might come to mind: “Hmm, this used to be here. …
Online worship: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Corvallis, continues to share God's Word via live-stream worship at 9 a.m. Sunday, acc…
This has been quite a challenging year, hasn’t it? We’ve experienced losses on several levels. One is the loss of gathering here in person as …
Tent gatherings: Two "A Way of Hope" tent gatherings are set for today, at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., at Marys River Park, 300 S. 11th St. in Philomath.
In today’s time of challenge and uncertainty, do you ever wish you had a magical tool to find answers to your deepest questions, to understand…
Online worship: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Corvallis, continues to share God's Word via live-stream worship at 9 a.m. Sunday, acc…
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” These words from Zora Neale Hurston’s novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God," make …
Online worship: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Corvallis, continues to share God's Word via live-stream worship at 9 a.m. Sunday, acc…
On April 10th, 2021, Oregon State University held its 7th annual Pacific Northwest Religious Studies Conference. This was the first year it wa…
Online worship: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Corvallis, continues to share God's Word via live-stream worship at 9 a.m. Sunday, acc…
I wrote in this space just over a year ago about the emphasis placed in Jewish tradition on pikuach nefesh, the preservation of human life, an…
Easter season: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Corvallis, continues to share God's Word via live-stream worship at 9 a.m. Sunday, acce…
The latest multiepisode documentary from Ken Burns, three nights on Ernest Hemingway, debuted Monday on PBS.
Stations of the Cross: First United Methodist Church in Corvallis will offer Stations of the Cross at 10 a.m. today, Holy Saturday, on Zoom.
Easter Sunday 2021 will be celebrated Sunday April 4, by more than 2 billion Christians throughout the world. As a celebration of the resurrec…
Palm Sunday: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Corvallis continues to share God’s Word via live-stream worship at 9 a.m. Sundays, acce…
I've gotten myself in trouble in the past by suggesting churches would be better off without property. I've seen too many churches spend ever-…
As vaccinated grandparents gather with their families this Passover, many might find solace in the history of the celebrations and how it offe…
Vice President Kamala Harris joined President Joe Biden and the first lady in participating in a virtual Passover celebration Thursday.