Lifestyles
Reflecting on time in solitude
Recently I hiked a trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway with my son. It was early on a…
Social
DAR writes cards, collects books
Every Christmas the members of the Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution traditionally write Christmas cards…
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Church and Community Events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
Lifestyles
Sympathy goes out to the Gilliam family
Buckingham Baptist Church located at 24234 North James Madison Highway in the Goldhill Area of New Canton will…
Education
Falcons walk the stage
The coronavirus pandemic has meant this year’s high school seniors have had to sacrifice a lot in the…
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Church and community events
munity Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s…
Lifestyles
Are you like a sheep without a shepherd?
Numerous times in scripture we are compared with sheep. Isaiah the prophet, say’s “All of us like sheep…
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…
Lifestyles
Growing picture perfect pitcher plants
Sometimes a gardener just needs a change of pace, something like a wild child plant that looks as…
Lifestyles
Here’s how Father’s Day began
On June 20, 2020 springs ends and summer begins at 5:44 p.m. Sunday, June 21, is Father’s Day.…
Lifestyles
Canning can be a cure for imperfect tomatoes
I started water bath canning while working on a farm and we had imperfect tomatoes that customers wouldn’t…
Lifestyles
A prayer for guidance
For months, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned our world upside down and still continues even as businesses and…
Education
Leaving their mark on the world
The Class of 2020 will certainly go down in history as a group of seniors that overcame a…
Lifestyles
Here’s how to preserve food using water bath canning
People often refer to the past when I talk to them about canning. They feel nostalgic for their…
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Hatcher Baptist to host indoor worship Sunday
Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee will host an online meeting Sunday, June 14, at 3 p.m. with updated…
Lifestyles
Uschi goes on a trail walk at High Bridge
Hello, fellow wildflower lovers. It’s me Uschi. Several months ago, I went with my mom on a trail…
Lifestyles
We must pass the test
Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And…
Lifestyles
Listen to the children
A few years ago, several fifth graders were given the opportunity to answer the question, “What do I…
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Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
Devotional
We need to pray always and never quit
There are times we are discouraged or tired and need a break. Jesus understands this and periodically takes…
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Dukes celebrate until they meet again
The COVID-19 pandemic may have dimmed the glow of some aspects of the 2019-20 school year, but Cumberland…
News
Praying for peace and unity in America
Leaders and members from multiple area churches gathered on the front lawn of Calvary Chapel Farmville on Industrial…
Lifestyles
How to properly freeze garden veggies
Once it’s time to harvest from your garden, you can find the best balance for your household of…
Lifestyles
Landfill Alert Committee to host online meeting
Cumberland County Landfill Committee will host an online meeting Sunday, June 14, at 3 p.m. with updated information…
Lifestyles
Thy will, not mine, be done
A delightful man in our congregation recently lost his wife suddenly. Many people had been praying for her…
Lifestyles
Rhythm is a vital part of who we are
Our very existence is based on rhythm. There is the beat, beat, beat of the heart, absolutely necessary…
Columns
Was blind, but now I see
Within the first verse of “Amazing Grace” is the phrase: “I once was lost, but now am found;…