Lifestyles
The Word: The power to change our world
This morning there were two more mass shootings and the news anchor lamented that we can’t seem to…
Lifestyles
Devotional: Living the word
“You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times…” — Matthew 5:21 In the Gospel…
Lifestyles
Trents Mill News: Daylight Saving Time coming back
Are you ready to lose an hour of sleep? Eastern Standard Time ends and Daylight Saving Time begins…
Lifestyles
Devotional: A spiritual boundary of freedom
In America, we celebrate our freedoms: freedom of speech, thought, religion, right to bear arms, and to participate…
Lifestyles
Sowing Seeds: A letter from Sam
I asked church members to tell me stories of how God or our church impacted their lives. Samantha (Sam)…
Columns
The Word: No matter how bad the storm, he’s there
“But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind…
Columns
Trents Mill News: A late Valentine’s lunch
Buckingham Baptist Church, located at 24234 North James Madison Highway in New Canton will hold their annual Valentine’s…
Lifestyles
Movie Review: Knock at the Cabin
M. Night Shyamalan is one of the most exciting directors working today and one of the few filmmakers…
Lifestyles
Mother Nature’s Garden: What makes a plant native?
“Ditch lilies are native. I know they are; I saw it on the internet!” “Dandelions must be native.…
Sowing Seeds
Sowing Seeds: A story about nine miracles
For this edition of Sowing Seeds, I asked church members to tell me stories of how God or…
Lifestyles
Devotional: What makes salt and light less useful?
What do square wheels, poisonous foods, glass golf clubs, and invisible car keys have in common? As tempting…
Lifestyles
Devotional: Let’s talk about the jewel of Lent
In Padua, Italy, in the late 16th century, university students would sometimes wander the streets after dark, and…
Lifestyles
Trent’s Mill News: Valentine’s Day dinner coming up
Are you ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Tar Wallet Baptist Church, located at 150 Tar Wallet Road in…
News
The Word: Temples in the Old Testament
All are invited to an open house for the Richmond Virginia Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ…
Lifestyles
Through The Garden Gate — Darwin’s Orchid: An uncommon house plant
It’s February, that short month that seems to go on forever. It threatens us with cold, wet weather…
Lifestyles
Sowing Seeds: Winter shelter
Our church participated in housing 65 homeless guests for a week. During that week, we provided a place…
Lifestyles
Happy to be here — Cozy comfort
Many people enjoy winter. Some look forward to skiing. They arrange vacations and plan travel to seek out…
Lifestyles
Trents Mill News — A time to celebrate
Are you ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Tar Wallet Baptist Church, located at 150 Tar Wallet Road in…
Lifestyles
Devotional: Looking ahead at what 2023 will bring
One month into the New Year and the future continues to appear challenging. The year 2022 will go…
Lifestyles
Devotional — Hope for you
Do you feel lost in the dust of other people’s success? Someone else got the job you applied…
Lifestyles
The Word — Embracing the dormancy of winter
Every day, I commute from Keysville to Farmville for work. Much of that drive is past farms and…
Lifestyles
Watch your Language — Correct or incorrect use?
Today’s language column is devoted to a look at the many ways in which everyday language use can…
Lifestyles
Trents Mill News — Which Valentine’s Day do you celebrate?
Valentine’s Day is less than a month away, at least one of them. Did you know there are…
Lifestyles
Sowing Seeds — Tap, Tap, Tap: Worship
Tap-tap, tap-tap-tap, tap-tap-tap-tap: annoying sounds? Maybe, but it could mean much more. Captain Eugene ‘Red’ McDaniel tapped on…
Lifestyles
Matthew Sorenson: The Word — Light in the deep darkness
January can be a really difficult time of year. We just experienced the winter solstice, which is the…
Lifestyles
Larry Davies: Sowing Seeds — Shoveling snow
Years ago, our neighborhood was blasted with eighteen inches of snow. I was stranded at home, but it…
Columns
Keith Leach: Devotional — What’s your power source?
I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been…