James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us…
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Living God’s Way: Price of being redeemed
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist While Christians should live in fear of a judgment by God, they should also live in such a manner that will honor the way they were redeemed….
Cagle Grams: Don’t be idolaters
James H. Cagle Contributor “Neither be ye idolaters” (1 Corinthians 10:7 KJV). An idolater is someone with something or someone that has come before God. This something or someone is an idol….
Cagle Grams: Divine detours
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Let the unrest begin!
Mickey Starling Riverbend News My family took few vacations as I was growing up. I only recall one, which was a fun trip to the mountains in North Carolina. My dad’s version…
Remembering Suwannee: Early cracker meals, Part 1
Eric Musgrove Contributor Those who know me well know that I like to eat, although as I age, the weight stays on a little longer. It got me to thinking about the…
The Good the Bad and the Ugly: “Project Hail Mary “
Christian Peterson Columnist Introduction: “Project Hail Mary” was released to American audiences on March 20. The film was directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and is based on the book of…
Living God’s Way: The Christian mindset
Carlton McPeak Guest Columnist Addressing his readers as aliens, scattered to a certain region, Peter reminded them of the gospel that had been preached to them; the gospel prophets had longed to…
Save our homes from excessive property taxes
On June 2, 2026, the Florida Legislature passed HJR1 to amend the state constitution which could drastically reduce property taxes on homestead property. While I applaud the intent, I am concerned about…
COMMIES FOR DUMMIES or why I love Capitalism!
So-called progressive socialist candidates, or as I call them: COMMUNISTS!!! A communist will lie and promise you a better world and better life, with everyone being equal and free healthcare, education and…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Closing the distance
Mickey Starling Riverbend News As the summer sun again finds its strength, it signals that hunting season is just around the corner. Since my youth, hunting has always been one of my…
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Cagle Grams: The simplicity of victory
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith” (1 John 5:4 KJV). Victory for…
Today Can Be Different: Is lying worth the price?
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist What do you call a piece of spaghetti wearing a false mustache? An impasta! All levity aside, there’s nothing funny about someone deceiving or lying to us. In…
Living God’s Way: What prophets longed to see
Carlton McPeak Guest Columnist The apostle Peter reassured his readers that their salvation and what they had believed was reliable. Already having stated that their reservation in heaven was based upon the…
From the Sunny Side: Little things
Rick Patrick Columnist I’m not quite sure exactly when the change occurred. In fact, it has only recently dawned on me that any change at all had happened. But it certainly has…
Today Can Be Different: When we do the very thing we hate
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist We can never sin so much that God would withhold His forgiveness from us. God hates our sin, but He loves us. I love both parts of this…