Apostle Hurley B. Russ
Apostle Hurley B. Russ, age 70, of Campbellton, FL crossed over and transitioned to eternal life on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at his home.Apostle Hurley B. Russ Ministry, served widely and extended...
View ArticleChristell Ford
A courageous and unselfish life was ended on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, when Christell Virginia Ford departed this life to eternal rest at her residence in Apalachicola.Christell was born on March 24, 1929...
View ArticleDavid Yarbrough
A memorial service for David Yarbrough will be held Saturday, November 16 at 2 p.m. at the first Gulf County beach access, across from 386/Overstreet/old Lookout Lounge. Beach attire and bring your...
View ArticleAsk Pastor Adrienne: Jesus at a cocktail party
Q: Dear Pastor,How would Jesus handle an invitation to a holiday cocktail party?A: I’m assuming you mean, would Jesus attend a holiday cocktail party? Yes. Would he go places where alcohol was served?...
View ArticleShayne Looper: Obstacles to faith and the service they perform
A doubting friend once said to me, “If God exists, why doesn’t he tell us plainly? Why doesn’t he write it across the sky for everyone to see?”That question is based on an assumption that is patently...
View ArticleInspire Pensacola to hold free event Nov. 16
PENSACOLA — The Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center, 913 S I St, Pensacola, is the site for “Inspire: A day of transformation, shift, and self-empowerment!” 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 16.The free...
View ArticleFROM THE PULPIT: Ponder whatever is true, honorable, just and pure
“Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure … think about these things … and the God of peace will be with you.” (Philippians 4:8-9 NRSV)“Whatever is true …” There is...
View ArticleBill Tinsley: The master potter
A few miles north of Waco, Texas, on the east bank of the Brazos River, sits the Homestead Heritage, an agrarian Christian community committed to preserving 19th century craftsmanship. The community...
View ArticleIsn't it time to choose thankfulness?
Okay, here’s a question: Do you complain – a lot? If you’re not sure, ask your spouse, your child or a co-worker. If you dare, ask your boss.If you catch yourself complaining or being critical about...
View ArticleGeorge Edward Thomas
PVT George Edward Thomas, age 71, of Jeffersonville, IN, formerly of Port St. Joe, Florida departed this life on November 5, 2019 in the Louisville Veteran Administration Medical Center, Louisville,...
View ArticleHarold Lloyd Hinote, Sr.
Mr. Harold L. Hinote, Sr., 86, of Port St. Joe, FL went to be with his Lord early Thursday morning, November 14, 2019, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion to his family and friends.Born and...
View ArticleTherman Corvie “Jake” Jacobs
Therman Corvie “Jake” Jacobs, 89 of Bristol, FL passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Jacobs was born on August 14, 1930 to the late Corvie J. and Flossie Lydia Halstead Jacobs...
View ArticleRaymond Eugene Lawrence, Sr.
Mr. Raymond Eugene Lawrence, Sr. of Rome, GA passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2019 following a brief illness. Raymond was born in 1932 to Garland and Francis Lawrence of Port St Joe,...
View ArticleSuzette Martinez Standring: Just don’t discuss hot-button issues this...
Thanksgiving celebrates togetherness and family feasting, and perhaps, it also calls for restraint. I am not talking about the groaning buffet and 10 desserts. I am talking about not talking about...
View ArticleAsk Pastor Adrienne: Are men and women spiritually different?
Q: Dear Pastor,Are men and women spiritually different?A: Fantastic question! The short answer is both yes and no. Is male spirituality superior to a female’s? No. Do women secure a spiritual priority?...
View ArticleShayne Looper: How to give God a five-star review
The Bible has a great deal to say about gratitude and often links it with God’s glory. This is understandable since our opinion of God is linked to our opinions of the people who believe in him. What...
View ArticleHAVE YOU WONDERED? Thank God today
What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?In 1863, Abraham Lincoln wrote these words:"We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven; we have been...
View ArticleFROM THE PULPIT: Let God tell you what to do
Many years ago, I said to my brother as we were going different directions, “Have a nice day!”He kept on walking and muttered, “Don’t tell me what to do.” It stunned me for a moment, but then, I burst...
View ArticleKEEPING THE FAITH: Remembering the fire-makers
The previous week marked another anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address." With only 271 words, dedicating a field to fallen soldiers, he delivered the most iconic presidential...
View ArticleCreek Indian Pow Wow starts Saturday
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Creek Indian Tribe invites everyone to attend the 29th annual Pow Wow Saturday and Sunday this weekend.This year’s Pow Wow is dedicated to Chief Thomas “Blue Eyes”...
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