Category: faith

In this day and age, there is so much that causes us to think only for our own well-being. There is a tendency to want "the good life," however you may define it. Some people believe they are owed ce…

The other day I was waiting at a car dealership for them to finish a minor repair. As I sat in the waiting area I noticed a young man and woman with a relatively new baby.
They were talking with a …

CRESTVIEW — A survivor of the 1994 genocide and civil war in Rwanda, East Africa will speak at two local events on behalf of Operation Christmas Child, a program run by Samaritan's Purse.
Alex Nsen…

CRESTVIEW — Milligan residents Kim and Rick Shelley are requesting prayers and support for their family and the people of Guatemala since the Fuego volcano erupted there June 3.
The couple has two …

Why do some people not tell the truth? Why do some people do things behind another’s back? Why do some people try to manipulate friends or acquaintances to say or do things they normally wouldn’t? 
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Psalm 42:1-2 states, "As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God."
Many of us have been thirsty during our lifetime, but have …

When a person tries to convey a message, words, tone of voice, and body language all help to convey that message. When all three parts of the message mesh, and the listener receives it as intended, a…

What does one do when a trust has been betrayed?
It happens, doesn’t it? A person in a position of authority makes promises to work toward certain goals, only you learn the person never really inte…

LAUREL HILL — On April 24, 1898, Rev. Erasmus Ellerbe Ervin, then pastor of First Presbyterian in DeFuniak Springs, organized the Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church with 11 charter members. It was the f…