James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD…
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Living God’s way: Receiving the crown is a motivation
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist An important characteristic of the Christian is the ability to persevere when faced with various trials. As a motivation for holding fast to one’s faith in Christ,…
When insecurities or ambitions sabotage our relationships
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist Do you suffer from low self-esteem? Do you pine for the pat on the back from your boss and the applause from your peers that never happens? You…
Jasper City Council holds first meeting with new city manager
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Thursday, Nov. 16, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the consent agenda before moving to City Attorney…
Cagle grams: Christians – a peculiar people
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and…
Living God’s way: Loving Both Friend and Foe
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist In His sixth “You have heard it said,” quotation, Jesus is telling the crowd that they must love not only their friends, relatives and fellow citizens; but,…
Around the Banks
Change: it happens with us or without us. My brother and I took a Sunday ride and talked about many things, including change. We rode over to the farm, now mostly in…
Living God’s way: Our Righteousness Must Surpass
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist While sitting down on a side of a mountain, Jesus speaks to a large crowd about being righteous. He says, “That unless your righteousness surpasses that of…
Around the Banks
Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist Everyone has a favorite holiday, and mine is Thanksgiving. It always has been and always will be. It is a quintessential American holiday that all Americans, regardless of…
Around the Banks
Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist We live in a day and age where seemingly so many areas of mastery impress us in relation to secular education. “Oh, my child scored a Level 5…
Living God’s way: Smiley Face Hides Fasting Face
Continuing His sermon, Jesus speaks to the crowd about their bodily appearance when they are fasting (Matthew 6:16-18). He says this pious action of fasting should be done in secret in order…
Focusing our eye
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist Using a metaphor, Jesus uses our physical eye to make a point about where our focus is in life (Matthew 6:22, 23). He says, “The eye is…
Around the Banks
Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist I know I have “waxed rhapsody” in regard to autumn. I am about to do it some more. How many out there remember when sugar cane was stripped…
The good, the bad and the ugly: “The Creator”
Christian Peterson Columnist “The Creator” was released to the American market on Friday, Sept. 29. It was produced, directed and co-written by Garth Edwards. The film follows Joshua (John David Washington), an…
Around the Banks
Johnny Bullard Columnist My Daddy would often make a statement regarding growing older: “It takes forever to turn 21, and then you’re 40 in three weeks.” It is hard for me to…
Around the Banks
Just a few fall memories… The aroma of biscuits wafting from my Grandma Taylor’s kitchen in Suwannee County, cane syrup, gallberry honey, mayhaw jelly, fig preserves, homemade sausage. Hands joined around the…