Musings

By Pastor David Holland “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him...

By Sean Dietrich Hi there. This is that Little Voice inside your head speaking. Yeah, I know. It’s been a while. But how are you? How’s life? How’s the fam? You still doing keto? Listen, I know we haven’t talked in a long time, but technically, that’s not my fault. You...

By Randy Locklier, President, Gulf Financial Previously, we talked of living life in the present space of the day in front of us. Today, dear readers, we delve into a way to supercharge your life by living in a spiritual fashion. How can we have conscious contact with our Higher...

By Pastor Doug Stauffer In the annals of world history, no nation since ancient Israel has borne a mission as profound as the United States of America. From the crucible of revolution to establish a land of liberty, America was founded on principles echoing a divine intent. It was to...

By Sean Dietrich I had a dream about him last night. It has been nearly three decades since he died, but there he was. Alive. We met in some kind of diner. A breakfast joint. Maybe this was heaven? He was running late, I was already sitting in a booth, sipping coffee....

By Pastor David Holland One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: ’Father, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come....

By Doug Stauffer, pastor, chaplain, and veteran (father, son, and brother to veterans) From every branch of service, every walk of life, America’s soldiers are faced with peril and strife. Bravery and sacrifice we continually recognize, Never forget those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Memorial Day: a reminder to pay respect To those who served,...

By Sean Dietrich I am an imaginary old man. I am every World War II veteran you never knew. I am each faceless GI from the bygone European War. Or any other war for that matter. I am in my 90s and 100s now. Lots of young folks probably don’t even...

By Lori Leath Smith, Publisher I once saw something written: It takes someone brave to be a mother, someone strong to raise a child and someone special to love someone other than herself. How true that is of moms! I never knew how deeply my love could run for another person...

By David Holland “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all...