My family has been a part of North Central Florida for over 200 years. In comparison to some of the eastern seaboard or the United Kingdom and Europe, a short time, but…
Category: Editorials
Local editorials for Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties.
Growing Through It: Fear, faith and a little moth
This morning, as I was getting ready to leave, a little moth flew into my car. It wasn’t big — just a tiny, fluttery thing that landed quietly on my windshield. But…
Living God’s Way: Speaking to encourage and make better
Paul, writing to the Ephesians concerning one’s character, addresses how we speak to one another. He says we are not to use “unwholesome words” but rather words that will encourage others and…
Growing Through It: Keep going, it matters
“Those articles you wrote last week were [insert two fire emojis]…really good stuff and well written! Ya might want to do some more of that!” That little message from a friend came…
Living God’s Way: The value of working
Character is an important quality of a Christian. To the Ephesians, Paul has already talked about speaking the truth and not lying, along with controlling one’s anger. His next component of one’s…
Lessons That Stuck: “Go around the leaf”
I grew up in Tallahassee and was blessed to attend SAIL, one of the best high schools there. I won’t go into detail, but I credit the school for saving my life…
Growing Through It: Faith in the fog
Amber Moore Columnist I’ve never related much to Peter in the Bible – you know, the one jumping out of boats and walking on water with wild, bold faith. Nope, a recent…
The Good the Bad and the Ugly: A Minecraft Movie
Christian Peterson – Columnist Introduction: “A Minecraft Movie” was released to American audiences on Friday, April 4. The film is a fantasy action-adventure comedy based off of the best selling video game…
Around the Banks
As one drives along the highways of our home in North Central Florida, we are blessed with an extra helping this time of year of beautiful wildflowers, phlox and wild coreopsis, commonly…
Today Can Be Different: God, the reason for our hope
God, the reason for our hope When was the last time tears streamed down your face, your heart ached, and your thoughts were too jumbled to think clearly? When did you know…
Living God’s Ways: Describing the Mindset of Gentiles
Carlton McPeak Guest Columnist After Paul encouraged the Ephesians to have unity within their congregation, he turns his attention to encouraging them to not walk “as the Gentiles also walk.” He begins…
Around the Banks
School always started the same every day: the pledge of allegiance, then someone would pray. Not every kid made the team when they tried. We got disappointed and that was all right;…
Today can be different: Amazing. Powerful. Love.
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)…
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…
Around the Banks
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…