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Category: Editorials
The question:Is post-hurricane Florida the best kind of Florida?
Normally, I do movie reviews; many may consider me a cinephile. However, with the power knocked out and our coverage area in chaos, I was able to take a break from films…
Cagle grams: The sacrifice of fools
James H. Cagle. Guest Columnist “Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear than to give the sacrifice of fool: for they consider…
Living God’s way: Judge yourself before judging others
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist Jesus shifts topics in His sermon from teaching about our priorities to teaching about how we judge people. Jesus is not saying we should not judge other…
Around the Banks
Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist Around the banks of the Suwannee, I saw my first goldenrod in bloom today as my brother and I took a Sunday afternoon drive in the Flatwoods of…
The good the bad and the ugly: “Blue Beetle”
Introduction: “Blue Beetle” was released to American audiences on Friday, Aug. 18, to a roughly $27 million opening. It is the first movie to finally knock “Barbie” out of the top movie…
Around the Banks
Around the banks of the Suwannee, I saw my first goldenrod in bloom today as my brother and I took a Sunday afternoon drive in the Flatwoods of home. I mentioned funeral…
The good, the bad and the ugly: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”
Introduction: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” was released to the United States on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The film begins with rogue scientist Baxter Stockman (Giancarlo Esposito), who successfully created a mutagen…
The good the bad and the ugly: The Northman
Introduction: The Northman is a 2022 historical fiction action movie. It was released to United States audiences on April 22, 2022. The film starts with young Prince Amleth (Oscar Novak) greeting his…
Cagle grams: Mind reading
“Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off” (Psalm 139:2 KJV). God is Spirit and so is man. Man has a body with a brain into which…
Living God’s way: Living like the heavenly Father
If one is to have a righteousness that surpasses the righteousness of the “scribes and Pharisees,” then they must use “the heavenly Father” as their example. This is the conclusion Jesus reaches…
The good, the bad and the ugly: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” was released on Friday, June 2, to the American market. The second film in the Spider-Verse trilogy, it once again follows Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) in another adventure…
Cagle grams: Help! Help! Help!
“Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies” (Psalm 108:12, 13 KJV). …
The good, the bad and the ugly: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie “
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” was released to the United States audience on Wednesday, April 5, to mixed reviews from critics but an overwhelmingly positive review from audiences. The film is an…
The church’s celebration of Easter
“And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he…
Want something different in your relationship with God?
“Are you ready?” I called to my roommate from the second floor. “Yeah … just give me another minute,” Marlene answered. I looked over the railing and saw her sitting on the…
The good, the bad and the ugly: “The Banshees of Inisherin”
“The Banshees of Inisherin” was released on October 21, 2022 to the United States market and was directed, written and co-produced by Martin McDonagh. The film is set on the fictional island…