Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist Remember the energy it took to raise your children? How often did you find yourself on your knees, asking God for strength to make it through another day?…
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Living God’s Way: Paul’s request for prayer
Carlton McPeak Guest Columnist Church members are not the only ones to request prayer or ask to be put on the church prayer list. Paul, as he begins the conclusion of his…
Cagle Grams: Religious but lost
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to…
Vote Stefan Blue for County Commissioner District 2
Today, I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners, District 2. As a lifelong resident of Suwannee County, I have dedicated my career to public…
Cagle Grams: Departure time
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is…
Living God’s Way: Responsibilities of slaves and masters
Carlton McPeak Guest Columnis Continuing to write about the interactions and attitudes of household members, Paul now talks about the employment side of the family. He talks about the responsibilities of slaves…
From the Sunny Side: Not my monkeys
Rick Patrick Columnist There are many times that inspiration for our weekly visits comes from unexpected sources and at unexpected times. For that reason, I find myself on a constant lookout for…
Cagle Grams: Departure time
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand” (2 Timothy 4:6 KJV). If we have flown on a…
Today Can Be Different: Don’t let procrastination steal your year
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist We’re well into the second quarter of this year. Are you on track to meet your work and home goals by the end of 2026? Or have you…
Living God’s Way: Attitudes between children, parents and fathers
Carlton McPeak Guest Columnis After making comments about a man’s and a woman’s attitudes within the marriage, Paul continues his discussion of household relationships. Still focusing on attitudes, Paul speaks to the…
Thanks to the Linemen Who Keep Our Nation Up & Running
Melissa Seixas, State President, Duke Energy Florida Contributor It’s easy to take reliable power for granted. You flip a switch and the lights turn on – you don’t have to wonder how…
From the Editor’s Desk: Golden eggs and tarnished lessons
Danny Federico Columnist There’s something deeply ironic about watching adults ruin a children’s event. This past weekend, I covered what should have been a simple, joyful Easter egg hunt in Live Oak….
Living God’s Way: The basis of our word or deed
Carlton McPeak Guest Columnist One of the things Paul tells Christians to be thankful for is the knowledge that they can know what Jesus wants them to do or speak. When the…
Cagle Grams: What is shunning?
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed” (2 Thessalonians…
Today Can Be Different: What if God didn’t want a relationship with you?
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist Imagine what life would be like if God didn’t want a relationship with us. Think how incredibly hard and lonely it would be. Here’s another thought: What if…
Cagle Grams: Revival or pep rally
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee” (Psalm 85:6 KJV). There have been some noted religious movements that multitudes were involved…
Living God’s Way: Three things that cause thankfulness
Carlton McPeak Guest Columnist When people are God’s people, many things will cause them to be thankful. Let’s look at three of them: the peace of Christ, the word of Christ and…