Lifestyles
Trents Mill News: Christian Fellowship Association will meet next week
The Buckingham County Christian Fellowship Association, a non-profit organization, will hold their regular monthly meeting for members and ... Read more
Author: Barry Vassar | The Farmville Herald
Lifestyles
The Word — ‘Grow where you are planted’
I often find myself in circumstances where I may be “planted” for a short while. Sometimes we are ... Read more
Columns
The Word — ‘All good things’
The say that “all good things must come to an end”, but the truth is that all things, ... Read more
Lifestyles
The Word — ‘Before all else fails’
Many folks, including myself at times, like to wait until the last minute to go to the “last ... Read more
Lifestyles
‘It’s not wonderful for all, but it can be’
I find it ironic that we call the Christmas Season “the most wonderful time of the year.” As ... Read more
Lifestyles
‘What are we offering up?’
As we approach Thanksgiving this year, the reality is that some tables may have been empty due to ... Read more
Lifestyles
Some of us may need our ‘thorns’
The apostle Paul writes the following in 2nd Corinthians chapter 12 verses 7-10: “Therefore, in order to keep ... Read more
Lifestyles
‘Could’ve, would’ve, should’ve’
I have often heard the phrase (or some variation of the phrase), “If ifs and buts were candy ... Read more
Lifestyles
Think before speaking
I find it interesting how personalities and circumstances collide at times. Sometimes when a person is faced with ... Read more
Lifestyles
Do you want to be right or be loved?
I have always struggled with the phrase, “do you want to be right, or do you want to ... Read more
Lifestyles
Leave a legacy of your walk with Christ
Many folks tend to think about their legacy, what they are leaving behind when they leave this world. ... Read more
Lifestyles
Share life’s burden with Jesus
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my ... Read more
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Christ often took chances on the longshot
I don’t believe Christ was a gambler, but I do know He often bet on the longshots. Granted, ... Read more
Lifestyles
We can choose to rebel or comply
This was written on Thursday, Jan. 7, on the heels of the uproar in Washington, D.C. the previous ... Read more
Lifestyles
Christ can overcome the Grinches you may face
“Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot. But the Grinch who lived just north of Whoville ... Read more
Lifestyles
Give the world the best representation of Christ
I have heard parents say so often to their children, “You did this to yourself.” Likewise, another common ... Read more
Lifestyles
Pray for the best for all
I shared this message via Facebook on Sunday, Oct. 18, but felt it was appropriate to share as ... Read more
Lifestyles
We should follow in Christ’s footsteps
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! ... Read more
Lifestyles
COLUMN — Our nation should return to God
There was a time just less than 20 years ago when our nation stood together as one people. ... Read more
Lifestyles
Trust God with all your problems
I recently went to the beach. I loved the waves crashing against me as I tried to stand ... Read more
Lifestyles
Find Christ, but don’t lose yourself
Think about some of the codes or edicts you live by. Think about the standards you conform to ... Read more
Lifestyles
Only God can judge a person’s heart
I had a coworker once who asked me about a decision that we had made regarding a difficult ... Read more
Lifestyles
When we gather, let it be with a renewed purpose
Memorial Day and Memorial Day weekend would seem to go hand in hand, yet they are two different ... Read more
Lifestyles
A setback is a setup for a reset
God reset the world after the great flood. God reset the Jewish people after bringing them out of ... Read more
Lifestyles
Are you prepared or trying to stock up?
At the time of this writing (March 20, 2020), groceries stores are running or have ran out of ... Read more
Lifestyles
Christ set us free from the law of sin and death
A church member whom I respect brought to my attention an aspect of the Christian life that many ... Read more
Lifestyles
The Word
Death comes to everybody. That’s your attention getter. But let’s take it a step further. Death is unpredictable, ... Read more