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Do you value lost souls?
By Todd Barrier In the parable of the lost sheep in Luke 15:3-7, Jesus lets us know how much value each one of us has to Him. He ... Read more
2 days ago by Staff Reports.
My next 32 years
My, how time flies. My sister sent me a text this morning to wish me a happy birthday said I was now officially an old lady. I ... Read more
3 days ago by Rebekah Yancey.
Return to normalcy
Now that we have endured more than a year of government-imposed mandates related to the COVID–19 virus, it’s about time for us to turn our ... Read more
4 days ago by Clif Knight.
Where do you get your morals?
By Todd Barrier Recently I heard a sermon about moral authority. The premise was that if there was no God, there would be no standard for moral ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Reports.
A few days remain to vote in second-annual Best of Best contest
I’m sure by now you’ve seen the Reader’s Choice Awards ballots that have been published in the newspaper for the past several weeks, along with the articles urging our readers ... Read more
1 week ago by Rebekah Yancey.
Recyclables save day
One of the benefits of living on a mini-farm in the city is having extra space to store things that might not serve a useful purpose ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
Are you a fan or a follower?
By Todd Barrier Recently we began a Bible class at our congregation called “Not A Fan.” The series is centered on the difference between being a fan of and being a ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
First to the field
The first workers to hit the Clay County fields where I grew up were cotton choppers. They appeared in droves, working with sharpened hoes – some bareheaded, some ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Clif Knight.
Dietrich says it best with thoughts celebrating ‘beginning of end’
I’m getting shot Friday. In honor of the momentous occasion of scheduling my first COVID-19 vaccine, I want to share portions of a column written Dec. ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Rebekah Yancey.
Where will you be?
By Todd Barrier As COVID-19 numbers continue to go down and mask mandates are lifted, many churches are transitioning back to normal classes/services. One thing this pandemic ... Read more
