Lifestyles
Devotional: We’re in this together
“Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will…
Lifestyles
Trent’s Mill News: It’s almost time for homecoming
A benefit for the Swan family will be held on Saturday, Aug. 5 from noon to 3 p.m.…
Lifestyles
The Word: ‘Seek peace, and pursue it’
In the Old Testament, there is a story of an amazing woman named Abigail, a story that is…
Lifestyles
The Word: Facing Temptation: Authority
I have two children, and they are some of the sweetest kids I know (though I may be…
Lifestyles
Trent’s Mill News: Vacation Bible School wraps up this week
Vacation Bible School is finishing up over at Tar Wallet Baptist Church. It’ll run through Friday, July 14,…
Lifestyles
Devotional: Sound of freedom
July is considered by many, the heart of the Summer. The freedoms that are celebrated this time of…
Lifestyles
Devotional: Making disciples
“19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and…
Lifestyles
Trents Mill News: Landfill committee meets this Sunday
Just a reminder that the Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee will have their regular meeting coming up on…
Lifestyles
Happy to be here: Taking an alternate route
Summer provides an excellent opportunity to hit the road and visit favorite people and places. Some trips span…
Lifestyles
Mother Nature’s Garden: Talking about some ‘unloved’ wildflowers
Every year people get super excited when the first Virginia bluebells appear. And when the pink lady’s slippers…
Lifestyles
The Word: Warning – Continued exposure will change you
The Word for Friday, July 7 “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear…
Lifestyles
Movie Review: No Hard Feelings
NO HARD FEELINGS is my first movie surprise of the year. Admittedly, I am a Jennifer Lawrence fan,…
Lifestyles
Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
The first three things I associate with an Indiana Jones movie are the best stunt work in Hollywood,…
Lifestyles
Qadir Abdus-Sabur: Counting our blessings
Sometimes we wake up and it seems that everything in our lives has gone wrong. We may be…
Lifestyles
Brother Max: The Food of the Weary
“My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me.” In this passage taken from Chapter…
Lifestyles
Trents Mill News: Who doesn’t like BBQ?
Who doesn’t like a good BBQ dinner? And it’s even better when the money goes to a good…
Lifestyles
The Word: Elevation and transformation
A long the Lakeshore Trail at Holliday Lake State Park, there are signs that caution hikers about upcoming creek…
Lifestyles
Mother Nature’s Garden: Let’s talk about serendipity & cream violet
There’s a certain amount of serendipity involved in taking people to see wildflowers. You just never know whether…
Lifestyles
Sowing Seeds: Reflecting back on Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a second-class holiday, and I don’t like it. Do you want to know how Father’s…
Lifestyles
Trents Mill News: Sending out prayers and sympathy
First off, our sympathy is extended to the McReynolds family of Cumberland. Mary Edith McReynolds, age 93, went…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Happy 100th birthday, Mr. Enfield!
As I get along in years, I find myself consciously checking items off my “bucket list” like many…
Lifestyles
Devotional: As much as it depends on us, let’s live in peace
Maintaining good healthy relationships among one another can prove to be difficult. We all have quirks or have…
Lifestyles
The Word: Facing temptation: Appetite
Temptation is something we all face in life. We are tempted to do many things. Some are trivial:…
Lifestyles
Trents Mill News: Father’s Day is coming up
First off, just remember that Sunday, June 18 is Father’s Day. We would like to wish each day…
Lifestyles
Sowing Seeds: Does God really answer prayer?
“Does God answer prayer?” I asked. “Of course! Yes! Always!” People usually answer. “Then, why don’t we pray…
Living & Leisure
On The Road: Travels with Caryl
By James Harris Special to The Farmville Herald Editor’s note: This is a travelogue of sorts, detailing Mr.…
Lifestyles
The Word: Shaping a masterpiece
If you have ever made anything out of wood, then you know the joy of shaping a masterpiece…