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Columns

  • Faithful Words

      Why and how do we choose a church?

     

    “And Jesus said unto them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men’” (See Mark 1:9-20 , RSV).

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  • On Higher Ground

    Opportunities to share the faith come at unexpected times

     

    But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you (1 Peter 3:15).

    Scripture exhorts us to be ready anytime to speak our faith with others because we cannot always see the Divine appointments the Lord arranges for us.

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  • How easy is it to veer off course?

       How do seemingly good people cross the line into criminal behavior?  That question crossed my mind on Monday as I sat in criminal court.

    Watching as one by one the defendants made their way to the bench, they appeared to be the standard batch of offenders with the exception of two- former LaFollette Police Officer Tony Rucker and former director of schools Dr. Michael Martin.

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  • From a Mother's Heart

    How we enter into a new year can be a challenge

     

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  • On Higher Ground

    God has plans for you even when the future looks bleak

     

    “‘I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.  Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will hear you.  You will seek Me and find Me, when you seek Me with all your heart,’ declares the LORD” (Jeremiah 29:11-13).

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  • From the Mountain

    Mark J. Tidwell

     

    I’ve been enjoying some of my summer’s work the last few cold days.  When temperatures dipped down into the teens, and snow was blowing by horizontally in a stiff wind, a good fire sure did wonders to stave off the chill.  A fire has an unexplainable magic and calming effect to it.  One can contemplate many things while gazing into the blaze.  I suppose that can be traced back to the days of “Og” when man first utilized fire to stay warm in the cave and keep critters at bay.

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  • Faithful Words

    Taking Christmas into the New Year

     

    “…and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins” (See Matthew 1:21 , RSV)

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  • Long Goodbye

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  • Citizen journalist- friend or foe?

    I have said before, and I’ll say it again, I take pride in my work.

    I knew before I started school that I wanted to be a writer. Majoring in journalism I studied the profession. Years later I am still learning the tricks of the trade.

    The problem I have is with some people masquerading as journalists. It has taken me years to understand and implement the Associated Press style of writing, to actively engage the audience in one sentence and to compassionately write heartbreaking stories in a newsworthy tone.

    It’s not easy.

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  • Remembering Christmas past

    As I decorated my house this year for Christmas I was so thankful because last year it was quite a chore. I was taking chemo and didn’t have a lot of strength. Since April of this year 2010, I have felt better every day.

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