The Major League Baseball season opens Sunday, when the Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals in a battle of National League Central Division teams. I imagine I’ll watch the game, because that’s …
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HELMS: Bask and bathe in God's presence
David gathered five smooth stones from the brook to fight Goliath, a Philistine giant.
HAPPENINGS: Easter traditions and Christ's resurrection
Growing up, our family read the Easter story the Saturday night before Easter and focused on Christ Jesus' sacrifice for our sins.
HUBBUB: Reader's 5 suggestions would take time, add a fourth B: beer
Actions have consequences: Children need to learn that there are real consequences for their actions. Parents, if we don't discipline our children, society will.
GUEST COLUMN: Cancer — it's past time for a cure
Cancer is one of the most feared words.
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Swinging a Louisville Slugger
Sitting in a corner of my living room is an old, beat up piece of wood that I’ve had since I was 9 years old. That piece of wood — a baseball bat — has made the journey from boyhood to manhood with m…
Commentary: Here's the best way to rehabilitate Okaloosa's juvenile offenders
Those who could not attend our meeting on juvenile diversion programs missed a great opportunity to learn how our juvenile justice system works.
HELMS: How will you respond to the Lord's invitation?
When I got married, there was a lot of financial pressure placed on my wife and me.
HUBBUB: How about roundabouts? Readers weigh in!
Roundabouts are great. The problem is people who don't know how to use them.
Megan Glancy Riggs
FROM THE PULPIT: Let's end the practice of possessing Jesus
Many people refer to Jesus as “my” Lord and “my” Savior, as if he is someone we possess. “My” connotes ownership, as if a person owns Jesus, as if he is theirs alone.