Can you recall how heavy your worst sin felt before you confessed it to God and received forgiveness? Imagine if the crushing weight of all your sins (every sin you’ve ever committed)…
Category: Editorials
Cagle Grams: Easter
“He (Jesus) is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from…
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Easter is the oldest and the most important holiday on the Christian calendar. It commemorates and celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It gives us all hope, coined in the lyrics of…
Living God’s way: Speaking truth in love grows Christians
Carlton McPeak Guest Columnist When one speaks to an immature Christian with the intent of causing them to grow to maturity, it is mandatory that one speak the truth, but it must…
Today can be different: Guilty, but forgiven
Are you overwhelmingly discouraged – and so, so, so embarrassed? As you make big stupid choices and constant small ones, do you feel as if the guilt of your sins will eventually…
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Southern families in rural provincial areas always have a few members of the family who know how “so and so” is kin to “so and so.” Years ago, a lady from up…
Letter to the Editor: SB 1118 Threatens Florida Agriculture and Local Control
As a seventh-generation North Floridian, a landowner, and a lifelong supporter of Florida agriculture, I feel compelled to speak out against Senate Bill 1118, which is now rapidly moving through the Florida…
Letter to the editor: Emphasizing business and local support
Dear Editor, As the Postmaster for Jennings, I am delighted to join this vibrant community and lead our local USPS team in delivering the trusted service you deserve. The U.S. Postal Service…
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Resurrection, renewal and hope are words that are synonymous with the Easter season. They are words that never lose their strength or their value because some stories never grow old. The Easter…
Today Can Be Different: God loves you – and that’s no April Fool’s
I would be devastated if God was a detached god. One who created us and then sat back and left us to fend for ourselves. A god who left us in our…
Living God’s way: Gifts procure unity and maturity
Jesus wanted there to be unity among His followers. He wanted them to grow into mature Christians. Paul said Jesus provided five gifts to “equip the saints” and to “build up the…
Cagle Grams: The power of concentration
“…gird up the loins of your mind” (1 Peter 1:13 KJV). The power of concentration is the God-given ability to focus on Christ, Who has the power of His Spirit to mold…
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It’s a beautiful time of year when there seems to be a thousand shades of green all bursting forth at once after a winter’s nap. I love springtime along the Suwannee River….
It’s All About Literacy: Repositioning our conscious for continuous lack history celebration
Remembering the 2025 Black History Theme, “African Americans and Labor” prompts a consciousness of the innumerable and immense contributions of African Americans, i.e., Negro Slaves and unofficial “Freed-Negro Leaders.” Yet, still today,…
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A quote often attributed to those whose ancestry runs deep into South Carolina’s low country is: ” Charlestonians, like the Chinese, eat lots of rice and worship their ancestors.” The South, maybe as…
Buddy Phillips: Post-Script
It has been an honor to be able to retell the story of beloved lawman, J.M. “Buddy” Phillips. As an enthusiast of local law enforcement lore, I have been aware of Phillips’s…
Today Can Be Different: What if we had witnessed Jesus’s crucifixion?
The words on the page are vivid. So excruciatingly vivid that you wish the plot would read differently. Emotions catch in your throat, and suddenly, you’re there – part of the story….