Jul 27, 2018
St. Francis prayer helps us look beyond ourselves
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…
Jun 23, 2018
Learn your true worth
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 …
Jun 22, 2018
Christmas shoebox helped genocide survivor create new memories
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…
Jun 22, 2018
Milligan couple requests prayer, support after Guatemala volcano erupts
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 …
Jun 1, 2018
How to live, act, and react
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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May 25, 2018
Hope and trust in God
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 …
May 25, 2018
North Okaloosa County Faith Calendar
UPCOMING
LIFE OAK BAPTIST CHURCH VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL : 5-8 p.m. June 3, 6-9 p.m. June 4-7, 6 p.m. June 8 at Live Oak Baptist Church, 4565 Live Oak Church Road, Crestview. Theme: Game On Register…
May 18, 2018
Take the listening command to heart
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…
May 11, 2018
We all have the gift of free choice
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…
Apr 20, 2018
‘Small but mighty’
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…