Reshaping history teaches no lessons
This year, we will celebrate the founding of our nation, and it promises to be great fun! Flags will be flying, bands will be...
Graveyards are not Spooky
You might think I'm unusual, but I truly enjoy visiting graveyards. They aren't spooky at all; instead, they offer a glimpse into the past...
Through God’s eyes
One of my favorite moments in all of scripture is in Acts, when Peter is invited to the house of someone who is neither...
Whose side are we on?
“Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always...
Pope asks that Rome welcome foreigners as he closes out 2025
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV closed out 2025 on Wednesday with a prayer that the city of Rome might be a welcoming place...
The unselfish gift
As the Christmas season comes to a close, I often feel a little down when all the planning, decorating, and celebrating have ended. Afterward,...
What will you find this Christmas?
Christmas has always been a special time for me. As a child, the anticipation of Christmas morning was almost more than I could bear....
The story of Jesus’ birth
The Birth of Jesus
Luke 2:1-20 (King James Version of the Bible)
2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a...
Jewish Festival of Lights draws to a close
A warm glow filled the room Sunday night as the Sholom B’Harim Jewish congregation gathered in Gainesville to celebrate Hanukkah with song, prayer, and...
Finding the perfect JOY
It was the beginning of December, and it was time to hang my old Christmas wreaths on my windows and front door. Once finished,...
Why are you blessed?
As we go into this Christmas, something keeping me grounded in “the reason for the season” is the beatitudes Jesus said in Matthew. This...
Mighty Mollie’s lasting gift
John Sparks, my great-grandfather, died suddenly in December 1907 due to a sawmill accident. His wife, Mollie, was in the midst of preparing Christmas...