January 12, 2022 By Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a decree signed Jan. 5, the Vatican tightened its COVID-19 regulations by requiring the use of FFP2 masks (similar to N95 masks) inside and making vaccinations and booster shots mandatory for employees and visitors wishing to enter the Vatican Museums and gardens. The Governorate […]

Thomas Lloyd Bearden, 70, best known as Lloyd, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, died January 11, 2022, after a thirteen year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Lloyd grew up in the Brush Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Nashville Presbytery) and was a member for most of his life. He taught Sunday School for years, led the youth group, and […]

Laurel Peeples Hisey, 92, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, best known as Lollie, died January 10, 2022. Trained in special education, Lollie had a passion for entertaining. She was in the University Players at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and formed the Cumberland Players at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga (Tennessee-Georgia Presbytery). She wrote plays and […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Genesis 1:27-31 New Revised Standard Version 27 So God created humankind in his image,    in the image of God he created them;    male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them, and God said to […]