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Mike Gilland is operations manager for The Shepherd Radio Network, a group of Florida stations featuring the “Christian Teach/Talk” format. He is a former Gainesville pastor and writes a weekly religion column for Mainstreet Daily News.
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Gilland: Wishing you a peaceful Christmas week
Dec 18, 2022
Thoughts on avoiding anxiousness and consumerism during the holidays.
Gilland: Grabbing onto real hope
Nov 13, 2022
Thoughts on not looking for hope in all the wrong places.
Gilland: Remembering a guitar, Gary and God
Oct 9, 2022
How a lost guitar turned into a few life lessons.
Gilland: Grappling with Ian’s wrath
Oct 2, 2022
Thoughts on God's purposes in difficult circumstances.
Gilland: Contrasting thorns and roses
Sep 25, 2022
Pondering the pain of thorns and the beauty of roses.
Gilland: It is true, life is hard
Sep 4, 2022
Life isn't easy, but we can turn to One who makes all things new.
Gilland: Precious and Few
Aug 14, 2022
Family love is a precious gift not to be taken for granted or neglected
Gilland: You heard it here
Aug 7, 2022
How much more peace we could enjoy if we talked less and listened more?
Gilland: A smile goes a long way
Jul 10, 2022
It’s more fun to greet someone who appears happy or jovial.
Gilland: A Father’s love, life and legacy
Jun 19, 2022
Reflecting on my Dad’s sacrifice, support and love.
Gilland: Choosing faith over fear
Jun 12, 2022
A name that would be worthy to appear on any list of favorite characters in the Bible would be that of Joshua, son of Nun. In […]
Gilland: Pondering the greatest gift
Jun 5, 2022
We’ve had a flurry of birthdays recently, and what joyous times those are. Having four children, then adding four spouses, then the grands, gives us plenty […]
Gilland: How do you mend a broken heart?
May 29, 2022
The experience of heartbreak is just about as old as life itself. Going all the way back to Genesis 1, we see that this human condition […]