Michael Blackford
Pratt Tribune
All of us have learned from Adam and Eve how to blame others for our own failures. God does not accept that push off from our responsibilities. For many years people in the church have been pointing to Washington DC as the ‘problem’ with our country. If we could elect better politicians, then the moral decline would stop and reverse directions. If we could enact better laws, then we could make everyone better. Let us right here, right now, take responsibility for our own failure to act.
It is the Church of the One True God of creation, the God of the Bible, who are supposed to be the ones who live moral and righteous lives. We belong to God, we are His, bought with a price and given a task while we remain on earth. It is our purpose to love God and love other people as we love ourselves. We were made in the image of God to be image bearers to the world. When we were born again, when we were adopted back into God’s family that image was to be r
Pratt Tribune
A friendly outdoor prayer and praise service drew more than 50 people to Jack Ewing Park Thursday evening, May 6, 2021 in Pratt on the National Day of Prayer.
“It was just a a beautiful evening to gather together and worship,” said Pastor Scott Powell, Abundant Harvest Church of the Nazarene. “We couldn’t have asked for better weather. It was just perfect.”
Powell was joined on the outdoor stage by members of the On the Hill worship and praise band who led music interspersed between prayers and comments by many local pastors, business representatives and community leaders.
Rev. Mike McGovney, First Christian Church in Pratt and Cunningham was the emcee for the event and kept the conversation lively, yet meaningful.
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CORRECTION: The zoning legislation was approved 6-1, with Brian Larick dissenting. The variance was approved unanimously. This story previously reported it the other way around.
Gahanna City Council approved legislation Feb. 15 to change the zoning district of a 14.4-acre parcel off Hamilton Road from select commercial planned district to limited multifamily residential development that opens the door for 240 apartments.
The vote on the zoning issue was 6-1, with Brian Larick, council president, voting no.
Those voting in favor were Nancy McGregor, Karen Angelou, Merisa Bowers, Jamie Leeseberg, Stephen Renner and Michael Schnetzer.
Applicant Larry Canini proposed the legislation for what’s known as Crescent at Central Park.