Something seems to be missing
Did you ever have a week when it felt like something was missing, but you didn’t quite know what it ...
Will God ever forgive me for cheating?
April 15, 2021Q: Dear Pastor, During the lockdown a bunch of us figured out how to cheat on our University exams. ...
Soup kitchen closed in April
April 5, 2021Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Ark of the Covenant Soup Kitchen will be closed in April. Tenta...
Church news, 4-3-21
April 1, 2021Duncanville Baptist Duncanville Baptist Sunday school is held at 9:30 a.m. with Doug Banning bringin...
Ants, ants, ants. Where’s the uncles
I have learned in my life that the small things are the ones that get you down. You would think the ...
I need to speak with the dead
April 1, 2021Q: Dear Pastor, Is it wrong to contact the dead? I’d like to talk to someone on the other side. A: T...
Be careful what you smile about
I am a student of smileology and have been just about all my life. If you can’t smile at something, it’s not worth thinking about. Of course, certain things in life are serious, but not that many.
Judeo-Christian trifecta on Palm Sunday
Q: Dear Pastor, I heard there are many spiritual events intersecting Palm Sunday this year. Does this mean anything?
Church News 3-27
March 25, 2021Oblong First BaptistMarch 28 the church will observe Palm Sunday services. Good Friday services and ...
New normal: If it’s free, it ain’t for me
Once when I wore a younger man’s suit I would take anything free. I assumed it was my right to get s...
Saint Patrick’s miraculous ministry
March 18, 2021Q: Dear Pastor, I love St. Patrick’s Day! Aside from driving out snakes, what was his specialty? A: ...
Church news, 3-20-21
March 18, 2021Oblong First Baptist Oblong First Baptist Vacation Bible School will be July 6-10 starting at 9 a.m....
Why doesn’t God heal everybody?
March 11, 2021Q: Dear Pastor, Why doesn’t God heal everybody? A: Every Christian preacher, teacher and leader on e...
Church news, 3-13-21
March 11, 2021Crawford County Catholics Crawford County Catholics There are two parishes; St. Elizabeth in Robins...
What’s so peasy about easy?
I am nowhere to be found when it comes to crafts, remodeling, and just plain fixer-uppers. My carpen...
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March 6, 2021Flat Rock First Missionary Baptist Flat Rock First Missionary Baptist The church will observe the or...
Knock, knock; someone’s in trouble
For some reason, the last several weeks we have been getting many visitors at our door. I’m not sure...
Walking and praying to change the world
March 6, 2021Q: Dear Pastor, Someone in my church is staging a prayer-walk. What is that? A: Prayer-walking is th...
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February 27, 2021Oblong First Baptist Oblong First Baptist The WOM group will meet soon to continue with the SWAN out...
Am I stamped with God’s mark?
February 27, 2021Q: Dear Pastor, During the apocalypse, God puts his stamp of approval on a few people. Why would Go...
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Only one new case Tuesday
A woman in her 20s was the sole new coronavirus case reported by the Crawford County Health Departme...
Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday
If you have unused or unwanted prescription or over-the-counter medication that you’re ready to get rid of Saturday will be a good time to do it. Crawford Memorial Hospital will take part in National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the East Entrance of the hospital.