Faith

  We’re in full swing into the holiday season. And for many in our community across the country and globe, this is a time of get-togethers, gift-giving (and receiving) and significant religious celebration. In our home, Thanksgiving normally serves as the official marker of the holiday season; we start with the Christmas decorations, and my…

Sent by Paul Shaw   In his book “The Tale of the Tardy Oxcart” Chuck Swindoll relates an incident in his ministry. One afternoon he told his wife that he was going to take a drive because he needed to think and pray about a situation. So while he was driving he had his Bible open on…

  When Jesus Christ is in our lives we always possess an abundance of thanksgiving in our hearts. Or at least we should. The scale is tipped way higher on the praise side. Our thanksgiving far outweighs life’s circumstances! On one side is Jesus, and that’s all that matters. We’ve got to remember to keep…

November 20 Rev. Autry Powell; pastor of Elam #2 Missionary Baptist Church in Kellyton, will be the guest speaker for Mountain Grove Missionary Baptist Church’s First Anniversary Celebration on November 20 at 2 p.m., honoring Pastor Wilbert and First Lady Sister Sylvia Johnson. Theme: The Laborer is Worthy of his Wages. The church is located…

  Getting out and enjoying God’s creation can be rejuvenating. There’s just something relaxing and calm about being around water. My two sons and I found the perfect location. It’s about the only area where we consistently catch fish. Now, we’re the ones who are hooked. We can’t wait for our trips to Madwind, as…

November 20 Rev. Autry Powell; pastor of Elam #2 Missionary Baptist Church in Kellyton, will be the guest speaker for Mountain Grove Missionary Baptist Church’s First Anniversary Celebration on November 20 at 2 p.m., honoring Pastor Wilbert and First Lady Sister Sylvia Johnson. Theme: The Laborer is Worthy of his Wages. The church is located…

November 20 Rev. Autry Powell; pastor of Elam #2 Missionary Baptist Church in Kellyton, will be the guest speaker for Mountain Grove Missionary Baptist Church’s First Anniversary Celebration on November 20 at 2 p.m., honoring Pastor Wilbert and First Lady Sister Sylvia Johnson. Theme: The Laborer is Worthy of his Wages. The church is located…

  In our yard we have a number of trees. During this time of year they are losing their leaves. Our children, in an attempt to keep up with the falling leaves, occasionally spend some of their playtime attempting to rake them up. However, they quickly get overwhelmed by the workload and give up. On…

  One of the great pleasures I enjoy is reading the Bible with my children. Three of our four children can read; the other is relatively young, but learning. My two sons basically honed their reading skills with our almost-daily Bible readings. They cut their teeth on the King James Bible. Some people say it’s…

Special to the News   A local outreach program specifically geared towards teens is available to help churches and others with their youth ministries and events. The S.T.E.P. U.P. Mentoring Outreach Ministry Service is especially for those planning a youth retreat, planning a youth day program, who want to add to their youth ministry’s curriculum,…