By Doug Stauffer, pastor, chaplain, veteran (father, son and brother to veterans)
From every branch of service, every walk of life,
America’s soldiers are faced with peril and strife.
Bravery and sacrifice we continually recognize,
Never forget those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Memorial Day: a reminder to pay respect
To those who served, freedoms...
By Pastor Doug Stauffer
Does society seem like it is constantly bombarding you with negative messages? These obstacles are intended to defeat us. Whether it’s the media, societal pressures, or personal struggles, staying motivated and focused on your goals can be challenging. As a pastor, I am dedicated to helping...
By Sean Dietrich
Dan Lovette became an usher at the Baptist church on Easter Sunday, March 26th, 1961. He stood at the door shaking hands, passing out bulletins. Nobody knew Dan.
Weeks earlier, Pastor Lovette had introduced Dan as his older brother.
Dan was a tall man with a soft voice and...
With his final novel, Time’s Orphan, officially launched this month, Niceville local award-winning author Hayley Reese Chow now offers the complete Odriel’s Heirs series, a fast-paced, young adult fantasy adventure.
The Odriel’s Heirs series tells the story of a world in which the powers of fire, invisibility and healing are...
Join us at the National Day of Prayer 2023 in Freeport, Thursday, May 4th, 6 p.m.
This year’s theme, Pray Fervently in Righteousness and Avail Much, is based on James 5:16, and serves as a reminder of the promise that, “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”
The...
By Pastor Doug Stauffer
During this time of year, Christians celebrate Christ’s resurrection (called Easter). Upon dying, the soul of the Lord Jesus Christ left his dead body and spent three days and nights in the heart of the earth. On Sunday morning, his soul was resurrected and reunited with...
By Gueary Clendenning
In our culture, we think of the day as starting in the morning and ending with night. In the Biblical culture, the opposite is true. Genesis chapter 1, verse 5 reads: “...and the evening and the morning were the first day.” In the Jewish calendar, the sabbath...
By Sean Dietrich
She was trash. At least that’s how she was treated. She was found wandering a rural Mississippi highway. Beneath the stars.
It was a wonder the girl hadn’t been hit. This was a busy highway. The kind with transfer trucks.
The dog was walking in the center of the...
