HELMS: How many souls have you helped save?
We need revival in North Okaloosa County. I am not talking about a series of services designed to enhance our emotions and feelings, but rather, real soul searching.
A true refreshing from God can…
LETTER: Consolidated North Okaloosa fire district training is in place — and successful
See Editor's Note, at left or bottom, for more information on the news gathering process for the previously published story referenced in this letter.
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BROADHEAD: Focus on God's blessings, stay positive
If you only pay attention to the internet, social media or news, you might think there’s more and more going wrong in this world, and less and less going right.
True, this world has numerous proble…
DICKSON: School officials make right call on weather
The adage, “Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it" wasn’t true last week as severe weather targeted Okaloosa County.
Local school officials couldn't change the storm's…
HELMS: Controlled burns are a reminder of God's word
During controlled burns, an all-consuming fire clears underbrush, giving trees a better chance of remaining healthy; it also allows new growth to quickly come back as food for small animals.
Such …
ROBINSON: Remembering the Gulf War
Editor's Note : This originally appeared in the Destin Log in 2001 and the News Bulletin in 2010.
The writer, the News Bulletin's circulation manager, has since updated it.
I arrived in Dhahran, …
LETTER: Do Florida Lottery ticket holders know they're supporting this?
Yesterday I was watching the Daytona 500 from my home. (I would have gone but I spent all my money on the Florida Lottery Tickets last week.)
Great race, but saw car No. 38 is sponsored by the Flor…
BROADHEAD: Weigh temptations against scripture
During Lent, Christians can reflect on ways we have given in to temptation and put a barrier between us and God.
Everyone deals with various temptations, and Satan tailor-makes temptations for each…
DICKSON: Playing sports is worth the risks
People often raise concerns about dangers associated with some sports, especially football. They talk about concussions and other life-changing injuries.
At times, it seems as if we want our athlet…
CROSE: Considering the road not taken
Throughout our lives, we make decisions.
For many people, critical decisions — our friends, what college to attend, what major and career to choose, our study habits — come in the teenage years.
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