Florida faith leaders see hope in face of COVID-19
May 24, 2020
Despite all the losses, challenges and restrictions brought on by the coronavirus, some faith leaders are leaning in to help find solutions to common problems. In […]
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Florida faith leaders see hope in face of COVID-19
Despite all the losses, challenges and restrictions brought on by the coronavirus, some faith leaders are leaning in to help find solutions to common problems. In […]
The beautiful power of authentic example
May 24, 2020
Our children are much more aware of their surroundings than we think. Even if we don’t notice it ourselves, they are picking up on conversations that […]
Keep on running the race…
May 17, 2020
The Bible is replete with images from real life that help us understand God’s principles and direction for our lives. One of the most helpful for […]
The COVID-19 Prayer: Alachua County Commissioner Chestnut delivers prayer addressing coronavirus
May 13, 2020
Commissioner Charles Chestnut asked viewers and his colleagues to bow their heads and then delivered the invocation at the beginning of the Alachua Board of County […]
A mother’s love, wisdom, and life lessons ‘caught’
May 10, 2020
As Mother’s Day arrives, I find myself reflecting more than usual on life-lessons my mom taught me. It may have to do with needing her wisdom […]
He Directs My Path…
May 10, 2020
I enjoy computers…but sometimes they can get under the skin of even the most “techy” among us, causing untold frustration! We often hear computers talked about […]
A history of Mother’s Day
May 10, 2020
Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna […]
Why does America pray?
May 7, 2020
Why do we pray? Whether it’s smooth sailing or unsteady waters, prayer has often been used to seek wisdom, demonstrate thankfulness, and discover peace in our […]
Empty pews take a financial toll on many US congregations
May 3, 2020
As some 350,000 American churches and other houses of worship scramble to meet the spiritual and – increasingly – material needs of their members remotely, they […]
As I now am, they will be
May 3, 2020
I was privileged to grow up in church, sitting on a pew and listening to various pastors in both of the churches at which we attended […]
Preaching under the old oak tree
May 3, 2020
Parishioner Franklin Jones takes a folding aluminum rocking chair out of the trunk of his car and picks the perfect spot to set up under the […]
Heroes of the pandemic: Bread of the Mighty Food Bank steps into the gaps and takes on hunger
Apr 29, 2020
What is the biggest issue facing the world? COVID-19 might be the obvious answer, but what about before the coronavirus? Or after? At the top of […]
Beating coronavirus requires faith leaders to bridge gap between religion and science
Apr 26, 2020
While many religious communities have embraced physical distancing measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus, some still encourage gatherings despite strong public health messages that […]
We all love sunny days
Apr 26, 2020
I always feel sorry when I hear stories about those up north who planned their hard-earned vacations in “The Sunshine State,” only to get here and […]
How to build community while worshipping online
Apr 19, 2020
Calls for social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic have forced churches to cancel weekly gatherings, with many church leaders moving worship online. To help facilitate […]
Where God Is, there is singing
Apr 19, 2020
I can’t imagine a world without singing. Let’s face it, both vocal and instrumental music are part of our daily lives, no matter where we live, […]
The Salvation Army USA launches nationwide COVID-19 support hotline
Apr 14, 2020
In response to the rising levels of anxiety, uncertainty and fear resulting from this unprecedented pandemic, The Salvation Army has launched its first nationwide hotline to […]
Easter 2020: A time to understand beauty, suffering and the Book of Job
Apr 12, 2020
Easter is a holiday that celebrates renewal, rebirth and the resurrection of Jesus. For Christians, it is a story from the New Testament, and the foundation […]
Easter falls on a Sunday this Year?
Apr 12, 2020
A few years ago, I worked at an office with about 50 employees. They were good people, mostly Christians, but not that many churchgoers among them. […]
From news anchor to pastor: The spiritual evolution of Myra Monroe-Carr
Apr 12, 2020
Myra Monroe delivered the news to thousands of Gainesville area residents for nearly 20 years on television. Now, Myra Monroe-Carr delivers the Good News as a United […]
CLF Church keeps Easter photo booth tradition alive
Apr 11, 2020
Pastor Gary Bracewell and his wife Linda like to have fun, and the Easter photo contest has been a tradition at their CLF Church in Newberry […]
Westside Baptist Church offers virtual journey to the cross
Apr 10, 2020
Westside Baptist Church Pastor David Chauncey wanted to put something together for his congregation this Easter weekend even though “we can’t come together as a church […]
Coronavirus is not the 11th plague
Apr 8, 2020
What Is Passover? The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan, […]
Florida stay-at-home order exempts religious services, raising concern as Easter nears
Apr 5, 2020
For a mid-week moment, it appeared Florida’s chief executive had accorded great regulatory and enforcement authority to local governments in issuing his statewide stay-at-home order. Gov. […]