Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist “I love You, Father.” When I say this short sentence, it changes my day. Every time I express my love for my heavenly Father, silently or out…
Category: Faith & Family
Constitution Alive!” class to begin July 4
Story Submitted The “Constitution Alive!” class is a popular video series filmed in Independence Hall and known as “The Citizen’s Guide to the Constitution.” Presented by Patriot Academy, it aims to educate…
Pulled pork sandwich fundraiser Saturday for Idaho mission trip
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The Timmy Dyke family, Greenville Baptist Church Pastor Zac Funari and a group of volunteers from Jefferson County are preparing for a mission trip to Rexburg, Idaho,…
Light in the midst of darkness
John Hicks Guest Columnist I didn’t know it at the time, but I grew up in a family with issues. Don’t misunderstand me. My family was and is a loving family, but…
Be encouraged: This is not your ‘forever.’
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist Years ago, when I was in and out of mental hospitals, Millie, a kind nurse, cared for me. When I was discharged after a nine- month stay,…
Chippie doesn’t sing much anymore
Rev John Hicks Guest Columnist Occasionally I come across a story or a parable that to me expresses a great heavenly truth using earthly experiences in a way that I can totally…
Warden Hewitt connects “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” to faith
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. An extra meeting was added to this year’s calendar for the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast so that the group could recognize Jefferson Correctional Institution (JCI) as a…
The modern pharisee and the backseat gospel
Patricia Smith Guest Columnist How does worship shift from god-centered faith to self-centered awareness? On a Sunday morning in Jefferson County, church life moves at a familiar pace. Pickup trucks roll down…
Community Revival is June 10-12
Story Submitted The Memorial Missionary Baptist Church will host the 2026 Community Revival beginning Wednesday June 10, and ending Friday, June 12, 2026, at 7 p.m. nightly. This is a joint revival…
St. John’s to host VBS June 14-19
Story Submitted St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church invites everyone to come and experience the excitement of Vacation Bible School on Sunday-Friday, June 14-19, 2026, from 6-9 p.m., nightly. The commencement ceremony will…
Father Fest to take place June 13
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Restored Glory Christian Center invites everyone to Father Fest 2026. The event will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, at 1287 S. Jefferson St….
JCI warden to speak at special June 4 prayer breakfast
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A special gathering of the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast has been scheduled for Thursday, June 4. It will take place 7-8 a.m. at the Training Facility for…
He is the propitiation
Ted Okolichany Guest Columnist Some people may go their entire lives without knowing just what the word “propitiation” means since we rarely use it outside a religious context. Plus, the word is…
Church provides truckload of food to Second Harvest of the Big Bend
Story Submitted As part of a nationwide service initiative, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered a truckload (approximately 35,875 lbs.) of shelf-stable food to Second Harvest of the Big…
Going squirrely
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist It happened last Sunday in our Sunday School Class. One moment we are talking about God’s comfort in times of trouble and our responsibility to share that…
May America resound with the prayers of future generations
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist What would happen if we taught our children and grandchildren to pray for our nation? How different might our future generations be if more of us earnestly prayed for…
Macedonia Church announces giveaway and outreach schedule
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Pastor Jody Brown and the congregation of Macedonia Church offer a number of services and outreach ministries in the community. On the first and third Saturdays at…
Prayer breakfast founder shares his story
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Gary Wright, who began organizing the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast meetings more than 30 years ago, took a turn himself as the featured speaker on Thursday, May…
Things my mother taught me
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist Last Sunday was Mother’s Day. Some of us celebrated with our moms. Others were not able for one reason or another. Many of us have had good…
Are we hooked on hatred?
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist You thought you could stop any time. Next thing you know, you’re hooked. What went through your mind when you read my opening sentences? Likely, you thought…