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Lessons evident in Peter’s remarkable faith journey

Editor’s note: This saint series will feature a saint and how he or she is a meaningful example for us today. Pope Francis wrote that “the saints help all the faithful” for “their lives are concrete proof that it is possible to put the Gospel into practice.” St. Peter is an example of the faith journey of a Christian. The main character of the Gospels is Jesus. The secondary figure of the Gospels is St. Peter. The Gospels tell the good news about Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. However, in a secondary fashion, the Gospels portray the faith journey of St. ...

A cereal aisle visit

The cereal aisle has certainly changed over the years. When I was young, we did not have all of the choices that there are today. We had Cornflakes, Wheaties, Grape-Nuts, Rice Krispies, and Raisin Bran. That was the cold cereal offerings. Of course, there was oatmeal, cream of wheat and cream of rice, and Maypo. Really, I never was much of a cereal eater. My grandma always ate cream of rice because it agreed with her stomach better. Grandpa preferred the cold cereals, but sometimes ate oatmeal. I preferred cocoa and a slice of toast. Now I usually eat a slice of toast and a glass of ...

Trivial pursuits can be full of surprises

“Today’s Trivia” is one of the routine emails I receive every morning. The trivia test question offers a choice of four answers. Sometimes I wonder why I continue this. But I’m so curious about the many factoids I’ve gleaned, that I can’t bring myself to cancel it. How else would I know which college stadium has the largest capacity? FYI – It’s Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor at107,601 – Penn State is second. Factoids are fun. A good friend told me about this site years ago, and I noticed today in the scorekeeping bar that I had just played game #5489. I was ...

Coach Letko helped lead others to ‘Find A Way’

By DENNIS JOHNSON Another good human has passed on to the other side. As I continue to evolve, I see more and more acquaintances, relatives, mentors, and friends pass through those pearly gates. This time it’s my very good friend and colleague, former Eisenhower wrestling coach Joe Letko. Coach Letko leaves behind not only a loving wife, son, daughter, and grandchildren; but he also a legion of former student-athlete wrestlers. I first met the man in the restroom of a Youngsville speakeasy in the mid-1970s after some type of high school wrestling coaches meeting. At the time, ...

Worker safety effort not ready for primetime

By REP. ERIC NELSON As a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) I have dedicated nearly all of my career to helping protect people, property and the environment. I sincerely believe all workers deserve to be safe from bodily injury or harm in the workplace. Unfortunately, legislation being pushed by public sector unions and their allies in the Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus seeks to mandate public sector OSHA is an incomplete work that puts special interests over the best interests of Pennsylvania. Their bill expands government and increases Harrisburg’s power over counties, ...

View from Hickory Heights: Consider another option for mom

This weekend is Mother’s Day. Some of you fathers/husbands will choose to take your mom/wife out to lunch or breakfast. That is fine. But I to my way of thinking there is nothing sexier than seeing a man in an apron doing the cooking and dishes. I loved it when Don cooked and helped with the dishes. Think about it. I have a very simple recipe that is sure to be a pleaser. It should be made the day before and stored in the refrigerator. That means in the morning all you have to do is take it out, and stick it in the oven. It couldn’t be simpler. Have the children ...