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The Friday Editorial: Are face masks really where you want to stand your ground?
I don’t like face masks. They’re uncomfortable, hard to breathe through, annoying, and I am continually making re-adjustments because I’m not used to having a string […]
Why does America pray?
Why do we pray? Whether it’s smooth sailing or unsteady waters, prayer has often been used to seek wisdom, demonstrate thankfulness, and discover peace in our […]
Heroes of the pandemic: Bread of the Mighty Food Bank steps into the gaps and takes on hunger
What is the biggest issue facing the world? COVID-19 might be the obvious answer, but what about before the coronavirus? Or after? At the top of […]
The impossible task of political fundraising in the time of COVID-19
There will always be conflicting viewpoints and realities in politics. Voters support term limits. It’s a rare issue that crosses political boundaries. Everyone wants to see […]
Alachua County candidates shift campaign strategies due to COVID-19
It’s not easy running for elected office. Unless you have a staff of full-time political operatives, a war chest loaded with cash, a team of volunteers, […]
Easter 2020: A time to understand beauty, suffering and the Book of Job
Easter is a holiday that celebrates renewal, rebirth and the resurrection of Jesus. For Christians, it is a story from the New Testament, and the foundation […]
Easter falls on a Sunday this Year?
A few years ago, I worked at an office with about 50 employees. They were good people, mostly Christians, but not that many churchgoers among them. […]
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These are challenging times, Alachua County. It’s not easy sifting through national websites to best navigate the coronavirus outbreak locally. And while the big picture is […]
March 2020: In like a lion and out like a pandemic
A lot has been written about the month of March. William Shakespeare penned the play “Julius Caesar” in 1599 and used the phrase “beware the Ides […]