Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist God’s people belong to God. God’s people have died to an old way of living and been raised to a new way of living. The characteristics of…
Category: Editorials
Letter to the Editor: Open Letter in Opposition to Ordinance 1532
TO: Mr. Matt Campbell, Chairman, City of Live Oak City Council DATE: March 14, 2026 FROM: Tara Trace Homeowners Association, Inc. On Wednesday night, March 11, 2026, the day after the Live…
Cagle Grams: Beware of dogs
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “Beware of dogs” (Philippians 3:2 KJV). We have all seen “Beware of Dog” signs. We know if we venture past that sign, we risk being mauled by…
Today Can Be Different: Speaking your mind – at what cost?
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist Several years ago, Brianna, a Facebook friend, reminded us that when we become wiser with our words, life becomes better. Sometimes, the wisest words are the ones we…
From the Sunny Side: Is it all in my head?
Rick Patrick Columnist I recently had a fun little chat with one of our local softball athletes who told me she insists on “doing her nails” before every game. She said she…
Living God’s Way: Renewed to the image of Christ
Carlton McPeak Guest Columnist When one becomes a Christian, they put away one image and put on another image. The image they put away is that of themselves, their way of thinking…
Cagle Grams: You can’t beat death
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no…
Why rural Florida needs its local colleges more than ever: Because we are local, our impact is local
Dr. Jennifer Page, NFC President Guest Columnist I am a local girl who left home after high school, convinced that a big university was the next step, yet quickly learned I was…
Living God’s Way: Evil reactions and improper speech
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist Paul continues to write about certain actions, emotions and speech that a person will “put aside” once they become a Christian. A result of being “raised up…
Cagle Grams: No one’s perfect
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “For there is not a just man upon the earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not” (Ecclesiastes 7:20 KJV). A “just man” in the Old Testament was…
Letter to the Editor: Open letter to the City of Live Oak, Fla.
To: The Mayor of the City of Live Oak, Florida, and The Members of the City Council Delivered by Email Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Re: Proposed Annexation and…
Living God’s Way: Considering certain behaviors as dead
In writing to the Colossians, Paul uses a metaphoric word, which is very bold, to describe permanently discontinuing certain behaviors because they have been “raised with Christ” and Christ is now their…
Cagle Grams: Character and death are better
“A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth” (Ecclesiastes 7:1 KJV). Having a good name is the same as having good…
Letter to the Editor: Let’s get the facts straight Live Oak
Live Oak City Manager Mr. Larry Sessions is being accused of theft and mismanaging funds without any facts to support those accusations. Well here are the facts not: I guess, I believe,…
Living God’s Way: Christ, our life
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist As a result of our commitment to die with Christ and God raising us “up with Christ,” there are some things we must do. Because of our…
Cagle Grams: I will fear no evil
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “I will fear no evil: for thou art with me” (Psalm 23:4 KJV). We fear things that are bigger, greater and more powerful than us and that…
Today Can Be Different: Procrastination – and God’s mercies
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist It’s 1 pm on Saturday at my house. I finally turned off the TV and sat down to write this (hopefully) inspiring column. I already feel better about…