Category: Faith & Family

“You have cancer.” Those words would tend to take the wind out of anyone’s sails. Yet most, if not all of us, know someone who has heard those words, if we have…

Your mind is racing. It won’t be long before your boss realizes that you’re not as experienced as your resume suggested. Or perhaps you’re wondering if you’ll ever manage to pay down…

­Slowing down is a term I am hearing a lot in my spirit these days. It seems as if this world has become so hurried that there is hardly time to breathe…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Restored Glory Christian Center (RGCC) invites the community to their Bless My Ride event on Saturday, June 7. From 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Winn…

This morning, as I was getting ready to leave, a little moth flew into my car. It wasn’t big — just a tiny, fluttery thing that landed quietly on my windshield. But…

Florida’s dairy industry is “udderly” booming, thanks to the farmers and dairy cows throughout the state that produce fresh milk.  About 125,000 dairy cows reside in Florida, producing around 300 million gallons…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc.  It is rare to have a secular streaming service provide quality biblical content, but Amazon Prime has succeeded with “House of David,” which began streaming in February….

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc.  As the daughter of an army colonel, Pam Tebow lived all over the world until she was 17, when she entered the University of Florida. She set…

Some of the last words Jesus spoke before the cross weren’t long-winded or deeply theological. They were simple. Direct. Maybe even frustratingly so. “Love one another.” That’s it. Right there, in John…

Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc.  The Middle Florida Baptist Association and the Lake Pickett 2025 camp staff are excited to announce registration for E.C. Tyner Children’s camp at Pickett Lake, in Branford,…

I’ve never related much to Peter in the Bible – you know, the one jumping out of boats and walking on water with wild, bold faith. Nope, a recent message at Church…

In the mid-1990s, when my son, Joshua, announced that he had enlisted in the Army, I felt nervous yet proud of his decision to serve his country. When Kuwait was becoming increasingly…

I recall a song for little ones that made the rounds when I was growing up. It said, “Be careful little ears what you hear.” There was plenty of other good advice…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. At the risk of sounding cheesy, I’ve probably heard this week’s selection a thousand times. While that is surely an exaggeration, We are Messengers’ “A Thousand Times”…

To add a camp to this directory,  contact reporter1@ecbpublishing.com Teen Center Summer Camp Jefferson County Youth Council Ages 6-16  June 3-July 25 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Activities: Individual and team sports, arts, crafts…

Many of us have had good mothers or mothering types who influenced us in a positive way. Some have not. But even those whose mothers weren’t that great can still celebrate a…

My children recently said goodbye to their stepmother, Debbie (Debora Demoruelle Hamilton), who passed away a few weeks ago.  I thank God for Debbie.  Many years ago, after my first marriage ended…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast wrapped up its 2024-25 calendar on Thursday, May 1, the National Day of Prayer. The fellowship hall at the First Presbyterian Church…

We are in the weeks after Easter. The good news is that Christ is alive. The bad news is how little impact that event is having in the world today. We can…

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 beyond a doubt that this time,…