Joe Boyles Guest Columnist One of the most popular music compositions for the 12-day Season of Christmas is Handel’s Messiah, an oratorio written in 1741. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759) was born in…
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What can God do with our dedicated lives?
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist Are you eagerly looking forward to 2026? Or has 2025 been so bad that you dread another day, much less another year? Could it be that experiencing more…
The holy hush of ordinary
Cheryl Cruce Guest Columnist They were just ordinary people, carving out a place on the outskirts of town where neighbors were few and gardens generous. A wooded area was cleared carefully, yet…
From the Sunny Side: New Year
Rick Patrick Columnist Well how about that. Here we are about to replace the calendars on the wall already. It seems like only a month ago that I flipped the calendar to…
From the Sunny Side: Christmas Eve
Rick Patrick Columnist As I was growing up, Christmas Eve always held a very special place for me. My mother’s family always did their big Christmas celebration on Christmas Eve. So, in…
Are you experiencing a prolonged spiritual dry spell?
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist Has it been a while since you truly felt that God heard your prayers? Maybe you haven’t even wanted to pray. Do you feel unworthy? Insignificant? Do you…
Living God’s Way: Characteristics of immature Christians
Carlton McPeak Guest Columnist After describing what the gifts Jesus provided to the church were to produce, Paul gave four characteristics of immature Christians. His description was in the form of a…
Learning As I Go: Advent Love
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist “Church” for the Old Testament followers wasn’t how we view it today. Once a week, they attended the local synagogue and heard scripture read from one of…
From the Sunny Side: Just a couple of words
Rick Patrick Columnist This time of year, we are reminded on a regular basis of the nativity story. The story comes through in many ways, music, movies, sermons, church program and more….
A Christmas Reminder: You are loved more than you realize
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist Years ago, I cuddled my one-year-old granddaughter. Looking into her sweet little face, I said, “Emma, do you know how much I love you?” Immediately, I sensed my…
National Security: Assimilation
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist In the last few weeks, we’ve been made aware of corruption in Minneapolis among the Somali community where billions of dollars in welfare payments have not gone to…
Learning As I Go: Advent joy
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist It’s everywhere this time of year. Joy. We hear it in songs and see it on wall hangings. We talk about the joy of the Christmas season…
From the Sunny Side: Santa works at the bank
Rick Patrick Columnist This week, “From the Sunny Side” is a “Best of” column from December of 2016. I hope you enjoy and may this holiday season be a safe and wonderful…
What extraordinary adventures are we missing out on?
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist Do you struggle to trust God when He leads you in a new direction? Is it hard to believe that God has a plan for you – at…
National Security: Affordability
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist The new buzzword floating about in political speak is “affordability.” Democrats are now proclaiming this is the central issue to win the 2026 mid-term elections. It’s a new…
Learning As I Go: Advent peace
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist I remember being a child and praying for peace on earth. Bright-eyed, hopeful and innocent, I believed with my whole heart that God would answer. He could…
A visible peace that inspires hope
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist Despite your brokenness, wouldn’t you like to experience the kind of peace that others envy? Wouldn’t you like to feel a peace that defies understanding, no matter what’s…
From the Sunny Side: Let the music play
Rick Patrick Columnist I have never been one to pay much attention to what others say I should do in terms of when I should begin my annual yuletide celebration. There are…
National Security: Advent
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist This past Sunday was the first Sunday of the season of Advent. In the liturgical calendar, this Sunday also marks the start of the church year. That’s why…
Learning As I Go: Advent Hope
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist I typed the word “hope” into the search engine. Top 10 Stories of Hope in 2025 Stories of Hope Share Stories of Hope Purchase Stories of Hope…