Melinda Burrell “I do think it’s my job to be there and I do think that I need to model the behavior that I want our government to model.”Nebraska’s Congressman Mike Flood had just gotten a tongue-lashing from constituents at a town hall meeting, facing tough questions and ultimately chants of “vote him out!” by…
Slim Randles Let’s ask a hypothetical question here. Would you (if you’re an adult already) trade your reputation as a responsible wage earner for the guarantee of becoming legendary? Well, I’d like to tell you about Old Man Jenkins. He was friendly but kinda mysterious. You know … as if anything he did or said…
Rearrangement derangementJudy Conlin Amid trying to downsize, I find myself shifting furniture from room to room and place to place. Once there, I never like it. Off I go again, digging in my heels, and ignoring the protests from 2 very arthritic knees. This goes on day after day until I finally give in or…
A powerful verse when you’re overwhelmed Sheryl Boldt 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 a beautiful first verse: “I love you, O Lord, my strength” (ESV). Every time I read Psalm 18, I linger on…
The ‘sweetest gift’ that makes me turn — and run Nancy Kennedy Every so often I see a man at a busy intersection holding a sign that says, “Repent of your sins.”Not exactly the kind of message that makes people jump for joy.More like the kind that makes you squirm in your seat and avoid…
Dr. Deborah ThigpenGadsden County News Service With the start of the school year approaching in Gadsden County, Bear Creek Bethel Cultural Center for Change is making sure local students have the backpacks and school supplies they need to succeed. The nonprofit organization, established by Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, hosted a free back-to-school supply…
Slim Randles Now one thing’s for dang shore, everwho come up with drugstore language should be roped and dragged out in the brush and wearin’ a big sign that jest says “Guilty.” No need to get more infinitesimal than that until he’s through bouncin’ through the puckerbrush. As I’m shore you know, since our choice…
A man who loves catsJudy Conlin If you have been reading my column (shame on you if you haven’t), you know I was contemplating building a little dream house. Having Nurse Judy, my very picky alter ego, was not conducive to the project. I was trying to downsize, and she was trying to get a…
To the weary, the doubting, the unseenNancy Kennedy Recently, someone posted this on social media: To all who are weary, Christ says, “Come and I will give you rest.” To those who are thirsty, Christ says, “Come and drink the living water.” To those who are hungry, Christ says, “Come buy bread without cost.” To…
When heaven feels more like a dreamSheryl Boldt 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, I watched the seniors on graduation day with such envy, feeling like that day would never come for me. When…
