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Celebrating the Gift of Life

Celebrating the Gift of Life

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Celebrating the Gift of Life

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
REPRESENTING YOUADRIAN SMITHLife is a gift worthy of protection, care, and support at every stage.

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Grace Notes

Devotional Reflections By Caroline Russell
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11, English Standard Version) When report card time rolled around back in my grade school days, kids in my school often chanted this little ditty.

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What is Church Membership and Why?

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
At one time, some people were regular attenders of our church but didn’t want to be members. Does this sound familiar? Why? I usually thought it’s because they didn’t want a “job”. Certain duties of the church a church member must hold.
ELSIE’S HAND

ELSIE’S HAND

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Lines on the Page

Bonnie Lacy
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
LINES ON THE PAGEAs a new author in 2005-ish, I struggled to find a place—anyplace— that would publish my work. How do I do this? How do I get my work out in the world?

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New Proposed Bill Cuts Nebraska Historic Tax Credit

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
On January 21st, Senator Murman introduced LB1244 on behalf of Governor Pillen.The bill proposes an amendment to Nebraska Statute 77-2912 stating that “there shall be no new applications filed under the Nebraska Job Creation and Mainstreet Revitalization Act after June 30, 2026.”