Charles Spurgeon, the “Prince of Preachers” in London in the mid-to-late 1800’s, once described the “scorner’s seat” in Psalm 1:1 as “a very lofty seat—but very near to the...

Genesis 1:1-2 In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God...

Many people quietly live with the anxiety of watching their account balance count down instead of grow. Bills are paid, but barely. Emergencies feel threatening. The...

There are far too many things in the national news that would turn this week's column into a miserable read, so instead I'll write about my own miserableness. Sound...

Whew! What a weekend! I spent Saturday afternoon and evening in Gillett at the Berry Pre-Coon Supper reception and then at the Coon Supper (no, I did not eat Coon).Both...

          Hi everyone!! Well, we are in the New Year, very new year. The weather has felt like Spring sometimes. Maybe it's just me, the weather seems to be all messed...

Corrie ten Boom—known for her family’s hiding Jews from the Nazis in World War II and survived a German concentration camp—is know for saying these words: “Never be afraid...

Growth is a gift, but it’s not always easy to carry. It stretches you. It pulls you out of your comfort zone. And perhaps most challenging of all, it changes how people see...

  "You will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." Psalm 16:11  Have you ever gone to bed thinking, “Today was a good day.”     We...

This week is unfortunately for me, one of the hardest for me. You see, my Daddy passed away 38 years ago come Saturday, November 15. So, if you see me out and about and I...

   Hi everyone!! Well this is the third part of me living with my mother with Dementia. You see, my brother passed away in July of 2021. So it was only me who was close to...

It’s what we desperately long for: Peace, sweet Peace. Yes, that’s the deepest longing of the heart; yet, it’s seemingly so illusive: for it’s not found in escapes to...

You don’t need a title to lead. You don’t need a platform, a name badge, or a spotlight to make a difference. Leadership is not about position, it’s about presence. And...

If you have never pulled or otherwise injured your back I want you to know that I hate you. Well, maybe hate is too strong a word but I think it’s safe to say that I...

To Mayor Black and DeWitt City Council: I would like to send out a “Big Thank You” to all of you for re-paving the streets of DeWitt, but especially Lee Street. It has made...