Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On the first Monday of each month, a Community Dinner Church is held at 6 p.m. in the Family Worship Center of the First Methodist Church, located…
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Free health clinic on April 1
Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…
From taxes to triumph: The true hope of Easter
The coming month of April brings to mind one of the most dreaded days of the year – Tax Day! In my forty-two years of life, I have yet to meet anyone…
God’s grace is real
If your life was featured in a magazine article, would you send copies to your family? Would you invite your friends on social media to read it? If you took snapshots of…
Accepting the Kingdom Challenge
The phrase, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch” is a popular adage that communicates the idea that it is impossible to get something for nothing. The reality, however, is that…
God to Adam: Where are you?
We can learn much from the story of Adam and Eve in the first few chapters of Genesis. Adam and Eve were our first parents. This is our beginning. This is how…
Are you ready to take that step toward God?
“I will get up, go to my father, and tell him I’m sorry. That I’m really, really sorry.” Jason sighed deeply and slid down the wall to a seated position. He squeezed…
Known to be saved
On the outskirts of a small town was a big pecan tree growing just inside the cemetery fence. One day, two boys sat underneath the tree, out of sight, and began dividing…
Christians serve a loving, forgiving God
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The March 6 gathering of the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast was hosted by Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA). Student ambassadors greeted more than 40 attendees and served a…
When our self-esteem is in trouble
Are you feeling weak? Vulnerable? Is your self-esteem in trouble? Self-esteem is a fragile thing, especially when we don’t base it on what God’s Word says about us. In the past, I…
Created with a promise
A surgeon, an architect, and a politician found themselves in a friendly debate about which of their honored professions happened to be the oldest. “The Lord removed a rib from Adam’s side,”…
Wacissa Christian Church Wild Game Dinner
Submitted by Bill Snyder The 3rd Annual Wacissa Christian Church Men & Boys Wild Game Dinner was a smash hit! Doors opened at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, with dinner at…
Song for the week: “Whatever it Costs”
Though Rachel Morley’s “Whatever it Costs” is over four years old, it continues to resonate with listeners today. The song expounds on the imagery found in 2 Corinthians 3:18, where the Bible…
Hold fast the form of sound words
Paul writes to Timothy in the New Testament (2 Tim. 1:13) to keep preaching the same doctrine he had received from Paul and other apostles. Paul writes, “Hold fast the form of…
How to bring laughter back into our marriage
You’re angry. He’s angry. What’s new? It’s been a long time since you’ve enjoyed each other’s company. When was the last time you really laughed with your spouse? You can almost hear…
Jumping to conclusions
Alan Greenspan once shared, “I know you think you understand what you thought I said but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” The truth…
Greater Fellowship missionary ministry to celebrate anniversary
Mary Roberts Contributor More than 45 years ago, a group of devoted and resolute Christians at Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, set out on a mission to extend their mission ministry beyond…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: All in the family
I grew up in a large family, though I only had three siblings. We had cousins for miles on both sides of the family. Fortunately, my father made sure that we were…
Do you feel disconnected in your relationships?
Do you sometimes feel like an outsider? Everyone around you seems to click with others, but at the office, in your community, at your church – or occasionally, in your own family,…
Our calling to fulfill
Did you realize you have a high calling from God in your life? You do! The God of the Universe, the Creator of all not only loves each one of us with…