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…
Category: Faith & Family
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…
Have you ever been unfairly judged?
Divorce is painful, particularly when it separates you from your children. When I was a young mother, I had to pick up and return my children to my former husband every other…
Growing Through It: The banner we stand under
There’s a kind of peace that only comes through fire. This week, a message from my grandmother stopped me in my tracks. I read it slowly, carefully – twice – and then…
Let there be peace in America this July 4th
When our Founding Fathers spent weeks drafting the Declaration of Independence, they ignited a war to secure America’s freedom from Britain’s control. In an interesting twist, the process of creating this groundbreaking…
Call me optimistic
God has made us with two ends: one to sit on and one to think with. Success depends on which one we choose to use when. There are times for planning and…
“Musicianary” to perform Sunday, July 13
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jeff Cleghorn is a missionary who uses his skills as a pianist to spread the Gospel and point people to Jesus. He describes himself as a “musicianary”…
Paul on God’s existence
The foundation of our faith, every sermon and prayer, and every moral obligation are based on the fact God exists. The apostle Paul’s arguments presented in Acts 17 are as needed today…
What exactly is the Bible Belt?
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. When discussing geography, the term “belt” comes up frequently. The term originated to denote areas where certain crops were grown. However, over time, it has evolved to…
Ask an expert
One of our church members had her niece at services with her this past Sunday who was a recent college grad with a degree in biology. When I said that she was…
The Pulpit The unity God desires Ephesians 4:1-6
One of Aesop’s fables tells of four oxen who were such great friends that they always kept together when feeding. A lion watched them for many days with longing eyes but, never…
“Constitution Alive!” begins in September
Bill Snyder “Constitution Alive!” Host The “Constitution Alive!” class is a popular video series filmed in Independence Hall and known as “The Citizen’s Guide to the Constitution.” Please join us for class…
Casa Bianca M. B. Church: Walking in God’s plan for 153 years
Story Submitted Casa Bianca Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 153rd anniversary on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11 a.m. The historic church is built on a rich history that has…
When our faith is tested again and again
You’ve noticed something different about yourself. Previously, when you faced obstacles, you’d give up. Now, you persevere and see the project or trial through … … even when it feels as if…