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PASTOR’S CORNER: God keeps watching over us
There are some things we need to be reminded of, and that is because sometimes the eyes can be deceiving. They can cause you to see things that are not there, and what we do see can scare us to death, make us sick and rob us of our peace…
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PASTOR’S CORNER: Your Faith makes the difference
Now we all know about faith. We exercise faith every single day, often without even realizing it. We walk by it without being conscious of it. Everything we do is, in some way, operated by faith.
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PASTOR’S CORNER:The least of these. If I can help somebody
Today we come to celebrate the hand and heart of Jesus — the hand that makes a difference on behalf of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is a time when we can make a difference while we are here, a difference for eternity — for the “least of…
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PASTOR’S CORNER: Ain’t no stopping me now
Now, community, excuse the grammar, but unless we are able to say something like this, we’re not going to make it in 2026. This is a determination statement; if you are determined to do something, you normally will. In this new year, some of us may have made New Year’s…
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Santa through the ages …
Santa Claus, now a familiar figure clad in red and known for delivering gifts on Christmas Eve, has origins that stretch back more than 1,600 years. The modern image of Santa is the result of centuries of storytelling, cultural exchange and commercialization.
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How Christmas became a global celebration
Christmas, now marked by lights, music and gift-giving across much of the world, began as a quiet religious observance rooted in early Christianity. Over centuries, the holiday evolved through layers of faith, culture and tradition, becoming both a sacred celebration and a global cultural event.
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PASTOR’S CORNER: Say goodbye. Let it die
Editor’s Note: This column was written the week before the new year.
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How turkey became the star of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time when millions of families across the United States come together to celebrate everything they’re grateful for. Some might argue that the real star of the holiday is the food, featuring fan-favorite sides such as stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and, of course, the highly sought-after wild…
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PASTOR’S CORNER: The right place at the right time
A nursing convention was being held at a hotel when a guest experienced a heart attack in the lobby. Immediately, more than two dozen caregivers came to his side and worked to keep him alive. The guest was incredibly grateful for all the nurses who were at the right place…
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The history of Juneteenth
Juneteenth, short for “June Nineteenth” and also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, commemorates the moment in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and enforce the freedom of more than 250,000 enslaved people. Their arrival came two and a half years…
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The origin of Friday the 13th
This year features just one Friday the 13th, falling in June — making it the only appearance of the famously unlucky day in 2025. Next year will see a triple threat, with Friday the 13th occurring in February, March and November.
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PASTOR’S CORNER: God property
Now community today, the first thing to come to mind when I talk about property is a piece of real estate. But, it also denotes ownership, that it belongs to somebody. The word “property” means: “a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively.” We all know about ownership because…
