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Mike Gilland is operations manager for The Shepherd Radio Network, a group of Florida stations featuring the “Christian Teach/Talk” format. He is a former Gainesville pastor and writes a weekly religion column for Mainstreet Daily News.
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Gilland: Mounting up with wings as eagles
May 9, 2021
Join me for a momentary tale, a tale of two men. Each has been charged with the duty of digging a drainage ditch, man No. 1 […]
Sen. Marco Rubio talks prayer, principles and COVID
May 6, 2021
Today marks the 70th annual National Day of Prayer, an observance held the first Thursday in May to call on Americans of all faiths to pray […]
Gilland: A newfound gratitude for vision
May 2, 2021
It happened suddenly, with no warning. One recent evening, I came out of my home studio and walked into our kitchen to get a glass of […]
Gilland: Lighting a fire of passion
Apr 25, 2021
Mention the word “passion” and several images will quickly rise to the surface—everything from a person’s all-consuming desire and interests for just about anything to a […]
Opioid awareness: Offering hope
Apr 23, 2021
Some 87,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending in September 2020, according to preliminary data collected by the Centers for Disease Control […]
Gilland: The mountains we climb
Apr 19, 2021
Several years ago my wife and I took a trip to Portland, Oregon, to visit our daughter and son-in-law, who lived there at the time. It […]
Opioid awareness: Prevention and treatment efforts
Apr 16, 2021
This week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced grim new data: An estimated 87,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending […]
Gilland: Responding in faith to bad news
Apr 11, 2021
It seems to be happening more often than ever before…the phone rings, and I’m suddenly hearing a report that takes my breath away. And not in […]
Opioid awareness: The family’s perspective
Apr 9, 2021
More than 85,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending in August 2020, according to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control […]
Gilland: Because He lives, all fear is gone
Apr 4, 2021
Easter Sunday morning brings so many memories to so many of us. Without a doubt, hearing the very term immediately brings to mind such events as […]
Opioid awareness: The addict’s perspective
Apr 2, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported preliminary data showing more than 85,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending in […]
Gilland: The meaning behind Palm Sunday
Mar 28, 2021
They were living in a deeply divided region, governed by an oppressive administration that was not their choosing, one that was regularly raising taxes and making […]
Gilland: A shocking way to learn an easy lesson
Mar 21, 2021
We’ve all done it before, right? Pushed our luck just that one step too far. Yep. I did such a thing some time back. Truth be […]
Gilland: Time is flying by!
Mar 14, 2021
I remember hearing my Dad say, “Son, once you hit 30, the years seem to fly by…” I am not sure just how old I was […]
Gilland: Meet two millennials making a difference
Mar 7, 2021
Our American culture’s youth are often criticized as being selfish, self-indulgent, and ambitious. And, those criticisms are sometimes well-deserved. But such sweeping generalizations are NOT representative […]
Gilland: What matters most?
Feb 28, 2021
My wife and I once attended a funeral for the father of a dear friend of mine. Though we didn’t know the deceased, we certainly know […]
Gilland: The greatest stories ever told
Feb 21, 2021
I have always loved stories. Well-told stories are so much more than mere reports of incidents. They are the containers of emotions, memories, truth, and inspiration, […]
Gilland: One word revolutionized Valentine’s Day for me
Feb 14, 2021
Valentine’s Day—on a Sunday! It is on a day like this that I tend to wax just a wee bit sentimental, as I look back on […]
Gilland: Responding rightly to painful pruning
Feb 7, 2021
This past September, Cindy and I celebrated 44 years of marriage, and I couldn’t love her more. We celebrated at a beautiful restaurant in Winter Park, […]
Gilland: A sailor, a guitar, and a local radio appearance
Feb 2, 2021
Almost 20 years have passed since a seemingly routine stop at George’s Music in Casselberry to pick up some strings. Playing throughout the store was a […]
Gilland: A God thing or your own thing?
Jan 31, 2021
We are all familiar with the practice of setting New Year’s Resolutions. In pre-COVID times, January would have been one of the biggest months of increased […]
Gilland: Constant change is here to stay
Jan 24, 2021
The older I get, the more sentimental I become. Family has always meant something very special to me, so it was hard for us to leave […]
Gilland: What we must learn from 2020 vision
Jan 17, 2021
I now laugh when I think back to statements I made to my wife in the waning months of 2019. “I am believing for a great […]
Gilland: Feel like you’re in a pit?
Jan 10, 2021
History has proven that the Bible is the most enduring book of all. There are many reasons why this is true. First of all, unlike other […]