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…
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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
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 by describing the mindset…
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…
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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
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 be done with love….
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…
Around the Banks
Southern families in rural provincial areas always have a few members of the family who know how “so and so” is kin to “so and so.” Years ago, a lady from up…
Letter to the Editor: SB 1118 Threatens Florida Agriculture and Local Control
As a seventh-generation North Floridian, a landowner, and a lifelong supporter of Florida agriculture, I feel compelled to speak out against Senate Bill 1118, which is now rapidly moving through the Florida…
Letter to the editor: Emphasizing business and local support
Dear Editor, As the Postmaster for Jennings, I am delighted to join this vibrant community and lead our local USPS team in delivering the trusted service you deserve. The U.S. Postal Service…
Around the Banks
Resurrection, renewal and hope are words that are synonymous with the Easter season. They are words that never lose their strength or their value because some stories never grow old. The Easter…
Today Can Be Different: God loves you – and that’s no April Fool’s
I would be devastated if God was a detached god. One who created us and then sat back and left us to fend for ourselves. A god who left us in our…
Living God’s way: Gifts procure unity and maturity
Jesus wanted there to be unity among His followers. He wanted them to grow into mature Christians. Paul said Jesus provided five gifts to “equip the saints” and to “build up the…
Cagle Grams: The power of concentration
“…gird up the loins of your mind” (1 Peter 1:13 KJV). The power of concentration is the God-given ability to focus on Christ, Who has the power of His Spirit to mold…