This past week, I said goodbye to my grandmother. For so many years, I didn’t know her. My dad and I had been estranged since I was 6, and it wasn’t until…
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“The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word…
The good, the bad and the ugly: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”
Introduction: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” was released to American audiences on Friday, July 25. It is the 37th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and the third attempt at rebooting…
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Around the banks of the Suwannee, our summertime is in full swing. Hot, humid days and nights. The countdown is on for the beginning of the 2025-26 school year. Parents, grandparents, guardians,…
Living God’s Way: Filling up on the spirit, not wine
Getting drunk from drinking wine has always been something human beings have done. In contrast, Paul instructs Christians, those who are “imitators of God,” to fill themselves with the Spirit, not wine…
Cagle Grams: An out-of-body experience
“There was a certain rich man…And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus…And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man…
From the Sunny Side: Snake oil
I readily admit, I probably spend more time looking at stuff online than I should. But I generally find copious (I’ll tell you the same thing father would always tell me, “Look…
The good, the bad and the ugly: “Superman”
Christian Peterson Columnist Introduction: “Superman” was released to American audiences on Friday, July 11. It is the first film in the DC Universe and the second reboot of the Superman films. The…
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Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist Around the Banks of the Suwannee, it is hot and humid. If you get a breath of air now, you will steal it. We are more accustomed to…
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Around the banks of the Suwannee, I am reminded of a song learned in childhood from the late “Cousin” Thelma Boltin, a longtime mistress of ceremonies for the Florida Folk Festival at…
Living God’s way: Walk as children of light
Writing to the Ephesians (5:8-10), Paul tells them to not be partakers in darkness, but rather be walking as children of Light. He informs them of what walking in the light will…
Cagle Grams: Let the dead bury the dead
“And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer (let) me first to go and bury my father. But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their…
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The following information is reprinted from an article titled “10 fascinating facts about the Declaration of Independence,” written by Sam Wood and posted by The Philadelphia Inquirer on July 3, 2013: “July…
The good, the bad and the ugly: “Predator: Killer of Killers”
Introduction: “Predator: Killer of Killers” was released to American audiences on Friday, June 6, on Hulu and Disney+. It did not have a theatrical release. The animated picture was directed by Dan…
Growing Through It: The banner we stand under
There’s a kind of peace that only comes through fire. This week, a message from my grandmother stopped me in my tracks. I read it slowly, carefully—twice—and then just sat with it….
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Around the Banks of the Suwannee, summertime brings memories of “lectioneering.” Those “running” for office, going from door to door, soliciting the votes of their fellow citizens. This happened in rural North…
Cagle Grams: Idolatry
“Little children, keep yourselves from idols.” (1 John 5:21 KJV) When we think of idolatry, we think about pagans bowing down to graven images of stone, wood, gold, silver, iron and brass…