DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) On the first Sunday after the conclusion of the denomination’s General Conference, many queer United Methodists celebrated their release from the tight and narrow spaces that had confined them.
Wayne A. Hall, 77, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Jan. 30, 2024, at The Belmont Healthcare Center. He was born Jan. 20, 1947, in Parkersburg, WV, a son of th
"The Hidden Power of Hope" Uncovering the hidden power of hope is not as hard as it may sound. Certainly, we all want to be hopeful people. However, hope Uncovering the hidden power of hope is not as hard as it may sound. Certainly, we all want to be hopeful people. However, hope has often been poorly portrayed. I recall a line from the movie Shawshank Redemption where Andy, played by Tim Robbins introduces the subject of hope in a letter to Red, who Morgan Freeman plays. Red responded by saying, “Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane. It’s got no use on the inside. You better get used to that idea.” What do you think? Is hope dangerous or is it powerful?
RIPLEY, W.Va. (WV News) — For several years, Parchment Valley Conference Center has seen many young people come to Jackson County to lend a hand to those in need.