North Okaloosa faith calendar
CRESTVIEW — North Okaloosa residents can celebrate their faith and grow closer to God during these upcoming events.
HELMS: Hope — that's a promise you can believe
Did you know we use the word hope in a fashion different from its Biblical definition?
LETTER: Let bears live happily ever after
Dear editor,
My idea for our pretty black bears in Florida is this: Take several hundred acres of state or federal land with nice streams of water, with plenty of woodland, fence it in and put a nic…
BROADHEAD: Some Christians sound like modern-day Pharisees
To some people, Christians are hypocrites because they seem to talk out of both sides of their mouth.
HELMS: Christians are a lot like these weeds among wheat
The Bible, in Matthew 13, tells the story a farmer who plants his field, and others notice tares growing in the rows.
HUBBUB: Recreation field plans need turf, never saw accident on Mapoles
Recreation field plans need turf: If this will not be turf, it's a waste of money. Turf infields … will allow tourneys, rain or shine, with a good drainage system.
MANGINO: Faulty hair analysis has far-reaching implications
Two years ago, the FBI agreed to review more than 2,000 cases processed between 1985 and 2000 in which hair samples helped secure convictions.
LETTER: Rescind abortion bill — or also hold father accountable
Dear editor,
The Florida Legislature recently sent a bill to the governor requiring a woman to endure a 24-hour waiting period prior to having an abortion performed.
BROADHEAD: Pride hurts the Christian witness
Did you know there are over 40,000 Christian denominations worldwide?
How did this happen?
HELMS: Can Christians please revive this lost art?
In "The Fine Art of Mentoring: Passing on to Others What God Has Given to You," author Theodore Wilhelm Engstrom says there is a way for humans to do things.













