“Some of our most stressful, broken, yelling and fighting family moments happen on the way to church and in the church parking lot!” Anysia Bates, Real Christian Mom

Mockumentary filmmakers Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (“Catfish”) know a thing or two about misdirecting an audience, as they proved again with 2011’s “Paranormal Activity 3.” Together with returning screenwriter Christopher Landon, this time around they seem short on new ideas, however, relying more on the series’ reputation for low-budget thrills to attract audiences. Regardless, by now Paramount’s franchise is a brand unto itself, and it’s unlikely that anything will stop the first few waves of fans boosting “Paranormal Activity 4” up the chart until at least through Halloween.

There’s no Sunday school, and meetings are regularly held at Denny’s restaurants, but for members — and the federal government — Sacred Spiral is very much a church, albeit a Pagan church.

Erin Campbell believes in the power behind words of prayer. She has seen the effect it has had on her own life and will be sharing those experiences at Mountain Park Community Church in February.

Main Street is starting to look a lot like the Mill Avenue of 10 years ago.

Main Street is starting to look a lot like the Mill Avenue of 10 years ago.

Main Street is starting to look a lot like the Mill Avenue of 10 years ago.

Dear Editor:

After four years Eryn Schmisseur can do the routines with her eyes closed.

After four years Eryn Schmisseur can do the routines with her eyes closed.

My kids and I have been learning how the Bible is translated into other languages. I am fascinated with the translation into a language called Abau, spoken by nearly 5,000 people who reside along a river in Papua New Guinea. There are not words in this language to express the phrase “Jesus loves me,” so it is translated as “I am in Jesus’ canoe.” What a special image that must be for the native speakers of Abau.

My kids and I have been learning how the Bible is translated into other languages. I am fascinated with the translation into a language called Abau, spoken by nearly 5,000 people who reside along a river in Papua New Guinea. There are not words in this language to express the phrase “Jesus loves me,” so it is translated as “I am in Jesus’ canoe.” What a special image that must be for the native speakers of Abau.