Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. If there was ever an expression that does not hold water, it is the one that declares, “Only the good die young.” Despite the popularity of this…
Category: Faith & Family
Learning As I Go: The erosion of words
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist The cliff of the iconic Boneyard, or Palisades, on the Yukon River towered to one side of our boat. Every few minutes a puff of dust began…
When heaven feels more like a dream
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist What has been the most anticipated event of your life? The greatest day ever? The moment you thought would never come? As a freshman in high school,…
Chin-wags and paraprosdokians
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist Every now and then we come across a word that is new to our vocabulary and understanding. Chin-wag, for instance, means having a friendly conversation. Kind of…
Thankfulness
Pastor Nathan Peeler Columnist I know that November is a few months away, but I thought it might be appropriate to reflect on thankfulness outside of our national holiday. This year (2025)…
Cowboy boots and blue jeans at the pulpit
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Brandon Gallups is the pastor at Wacissa Christian Church (WCC), which is located at 14492 Waukeenah Highway. He and his wife, Hannah, began their service to God’s…
When your marriage is in a bad place
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist When my marriage isn’t in a good place, I find it hard – even painful – to read How- to-Have-a-Better-Marriage articles. They highlight the areas my husband,…
Relational life lessons
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist The Scriptures apprise us that, “Blessed is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding, for the reward is more profitable than silver and yields…
The Coldplay affair
Pastor Nathan Peeler Columnist On Wednesday July 16, the band Coldplay performed a concert at Gillette Stadium (home field of the New England Patriots) in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The “Kiss Cam” landed on…
A father for Tanner
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. More than 100,000 children ages 0-17 are adopted into families in the United States every year. For Tanner Lee Dorr, however, adoption day didn’t come until he…
Food pantry distribution sites in Jefferson County
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. We are called to feed the hungry and give drink to the thirsty, even to our enemies. Many in Jefferson County heed the call and make food…
This thing called prayer
Prayer works “the earth of the heart.” In order to work the soil, one must break up the hardened dirt clods, water the ground, free it from weeds and then plant a…
Local churches visit Houston and New Orleans
Leman Ulee Church Trip Coordinator Elizabeth A.M.E. and Union Bethel A.M.E. visited Houston and New Orleans last month for their 13 Annual Church Trip. The group stayed two nights in Houston and…
Memorial M.B. offers back-to-school supply bazaar
Story Submitted The Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, led by Interim Pastor Rev. Joretha Sloan, will host a back-to-school supply bazaar on Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the church’s parking…
Lord, help our unbelief
What character in the Bible do you most relate to when your faith is tested? In Mark 9:22-24 (ESV), a first-century father pleaded with Jesus to help his son who had been…
Eyes to see
According to those whose job it is to know such things, it takes about three weeks to become blind to the presence of stationary objects in our everyday worlds. Hang a new…
Church camp held at Camp Pickett Lake
Belinda Albritton ECB Publishing, Inc. This year’s Camp Pickett lake took many months to plan and was definitely a hard one to pull off, but with the help of many donations to…
Roberson family releases second album
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Madison native Desmond Roberson and his musical family, The Roberson Bunch, have released their second album of gospel music. This second album, called “Growing Pains,” is already…
Dog Days of Summer
According to the 2025 Farmer’s Almanac, we are in the “Dog Days of Summer” (July 3 to August 11). The term “Dog Days” traditionally refers to a period of particularly hot and…