I loved my sweet young kids. Still, the lies that kept me awake night after night convinced me that my children were better off without me. Suicide is a tough topic. Its…
Category: Faith & Family
The Pulpit: Why is Satan so successful?
Ted Okolichany Columnist In Matthew 13, Jesus gives us the parable of the sower and explains it. He follows this with the parable of the wheat and tares (24-30) and explains it…
Growing Through It: Her faith, my foundation
Amber Moore Columnist This past week, I said goodbye to my grandmother. For so many years, I didn’t know her. My dad and I had been estranged since I was 6, and…
Two from Jefferson County attend Patriot Academy Leadership Congress
Bill Snyder Contributor The Patriot Academy Leadership Congress for ages 16-25 is an intensive life-changing experience for young patriots to learn the legislative process, and it equips them with the tools and…
Memorial M.B. church hosting two events
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Fifth Sunday Community Program Reverend Paxton Rogers from St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Tallahassee will be the guest speaker at Memorial Missionary Baptist Church’s Fifth Sunday…
Community prayer breakfasts to resume Sept. 4
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast enters its 32nd year on Thursday, Sept. 4, with local resident Mary Hartsfield as the guest speaker. The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast…
Arms wide open
Cheryl Cruce Guest Columnist I have heard it said, “We often see God in the way we see our earthly fathers.” I’m not sure if that is entirely true, but if it…
Bible verses to pray over our kids this school year
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist What is your prayer for your child or grandchild this school year? Perhaps you’ll be praying for them to have a great school year; to excel academically…
Life is short. Eternity is forever.
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist My brothers and I learned the Heimlich Maneuver in scouts. If someone is choking, you get behind them and wrap your arms around the person’s waist. You…
Prayers for players at Central Baptist Church
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Aug. 10, 2025 was a day of particular excitement at Central Baptist Church. For the sixteenth year, Pastor Daryl Adams and the congregation celebrated Football and Cheer…
Finding wisdom and gaining understanding
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist According to the Scriptures, those with “advanced years should teach wisdom” (Job 32:7). As a young boy, I gleaned much sitting at the feet of my great-grandfather…
A powerful verse when you’re overwhelmed
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist What’s your favorite verse? The one you go to when your insides scream, “Father, help me handle this!”? I love Psalm 18. It’s a powerful passage with…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: The thirst trap
Mickey Starling Columnist In my youth, a hot summer day would bring out a craving for a Fanta grape soda. Nothing quenched my thirst and sugar craving quite like that soft drink,…
Good health goes hand in hand with faith
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…
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…