Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The first gathering for the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast in 2025 was hosted by Memorial Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday, Jan. 9. Dr. George Pittman, Sr. welcomed…
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Casa Bianca M.B. Church has upcoming celebrations
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Casa Bianca Missionary Baptist Church has two special services planned this month to mark its 28th year with Pastor Tobbie Berrian as the church leader. “Reverend Berrian…
Let’s not be ChrINOs: Christians In Name Only
Let’s not be ChrINOs: Christians In Name Only As you reflect on your Christian journey, what choices from 2024 would you change? Where do you hope to grow closer to God in…
Blessings and challenges
Looking back, I’ve been blessed over my lifetime by many people. Every Christmas, I decorate my Christmas tree with special ornaments from friends and family; each a gift representing something about that…
What to watch: “Miracle in East Texas”
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Recently, I took a scroll through a few apps, looking for a decent movie to watch without needing to repent afterwards. Accomplishing that is more of a…
Learning as I go: the science behind hugs
In my high school psychology class, I was introduced to the importance of physical touch. We read about Frederick’s experiment where newborns were taken from their mothers at birth and placed in…
Three score and seven years of wisdom
Score derives from the Old Norse skor, meaning notch or incision. Back in the 13th century, shepherds would carve notches into wood to tally their sheep, one notch for each set of…
Forgiving our spouse for not being perfect
If you’ve already blown your New Year’s resolutions, I have a suggestion. Resolve to do only one thing this new year: Forgive your spouse for not being perfect. Several years ago, while…
St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church hosts leadership prayer breakfast
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, located at 5905 NW Lovett Rd., in Greenville, invites everyone to join them for their Leadership Prayer Breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 26,…
Learning As I Go: Memories of Snow
I remember the Madison “snow” of 1991. It was more like ice than fluffy snow, but for us Florida kids, it was magical. I was in fourth grade and my brother in…
Are you touched?
Touched is a great word that can mean many things! When we remove blemishes from something, it is touched up. A touch down means we score. Being touched in the heart means…
God’s still working on us
When we look at our adult children, we can become frustrated when they don’t behave more responsibly or exercise better judgment. When God looks at us, His children, He sees people who…
Pastor Spotlight – Dustin Bell
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Live Oak’s Apostolic Lighthouse has been home to Pastor Dustin Bell for over 10 years. He has been in the ministry for sixteen years and has seen the…
Remembering the ‘forgotten fathers’
Carol, a client advocate at The Hope Center, a pro-life pregnancy resource facility, glanced up as the door swung open. A nicely dressed man in his early twenties hesitated, then pushed the…
Can you hear Him now?
Verizon Wireless created one of the most memorable marketing campaigns ever in 2005. In an ongoing exercise to advertise the reliability of the mobile phone carrier’s network, they presented a commercial with…
Legendary fisherman Hank Parker to speak at Beast Feast
Legendary bass fisherman Hank Parker will be the guest speaker at the Sixth Annual Beast Feast at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville, Fla. The event will take place on Saturday,…
The sooner we hear singing
This past Friday night, the Central Church of Christ held an old-time gospel sing as in days gone by. The auditorium was filled with saints from Valdosta to Marietta. What a great…
Westward Road to give free concert Jan. 5
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Christian music group Westward Road is making a local stop on its City of Light Tour, bringing its unique blend of gospel and modern worship music…
The Twelfth day of Christmas
We are in the midst of the 12 days of Christmas, the 12 days between Christmas and Jan. 6. According to the song, on the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love…
Does God tire of our constant repenting?
Is there a sin that keeps harassing you – the one you thought you’d conquered, only to find it creeping back? At first, only occasionally, but now, much more often. Should you…
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