Holiday History: All Saints Day
Today, Christians of many denominations around the world will celebrate all of those who have achieved Heaven. Today is All Saints Day, or, as it was […]
Faith + Inspiration
Holiday History: All Saints Day
Today, Christians of many denominations around the world will celebrate all of those who have achieved Heaven. Today is All Saints Day, or, as it was […]
Gilland: An unforgettable boating adventure
Several years ago, my friend Tom and I joined with several other buddies for a camping, fishing, and boating weekend that turned into an unexpected adventure. […]
Gilland: Life’s seasons come and go
This past week I attended a “retirement party (not really retiring)” for a friend. Now, this person didn’t use that expression, but it does represent what […]
Gilland: Pondering the mysteries of the universe
To borrow a line from Bob Dylan, “The times they are a-changin’.” He wrote that song for his 1964 album by the same name. He was […]
Gilland: Thoughts on real love
Last weekend I had the privilege of speaking in a chapel service at a Christian school. I shared a brief word about the important role in […]
Gilland: Finding integrity when no one is watching
These are days when the actions and directives of national leaders are on the minds of everyone, but this is not a new pastime. In fact, […]
Gilland: Grappling with pain and suffering
Let’s face it: No one likes suffering and pain. But there is not a one of us that could ever be free from it. At least, […]
Gilland: May we always remember 9/11
We’ve just crossed a major milestone in our current American history. It has now been 20 years since that fateful Tuesday morning in 2001, when Americans […]
Gilland: A flood of thoughts on I-75
As many of us do, I was driving recently on I-75 between Gainesville and Orlando when I found myself immersed in one of those notorious red […]
Gilland: Why is there so much noise?
There is a noise that we are all dealing with today. No, not one that we can pick up in our ears. This noise is different. […]
Mariano Rivera Foundation finds early success in Gainesville
Mariano Rivera became a household name for his cutter and unmatched baseball prowess. You don’t have to be a New York Yankees fan to appreciate his […]
Gilland: What to do when the world is falling apart
The heartbreaking images that we have all seen this past week are so painful and devastating that many are viewing the videos and reading the written […]
Gilland: How to share a gift of greatest value
An old and much used term from years back is popping up again in today’s headlines, and that is the word “inflation.” This general rise in […]
Gilland: Onward and upward
There is a certain malaise that many are feeling right now. Just when hopes were high that 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, and all of the year’s […]
Gilland: Why do we quarrel?
We are living in times when stress is common, tensions are high and tempers are on edge. The cumulative impact on our culture brought on by […]
Gilland: Narrowing the gap in life
A moment that brought clarity and understanding in my life occurred as I was sitting in a seminar on counseling. As a former staff pastor, the […]
Gilland: The power found in waiting
As long as I can remember, I have hated this word in all its many forms—that word wait. In its root form, this is one powerful, […]
Gilland: Hammering out a life lesson
This past week, I had a conversation with a new friend, and something said reminded me of an event that occurred a long time ago—when I […]
Gilland: Counting the cost of true freedom
Our country wakes up this morning to a holiday in-progress. Independence Day—the 4th of July—has long been one of the most beloved holidays of the year. […]
GPD reaching out for volunteer chaplains
Gainesville Police Department (GPD) spokesperson Graham Glover knows what it takes for a chaplain to effectively serve a police department and a community. “I do it, […]
Gilland: Amazing moments and powerful endings
You never know when those amazing moments are going to happen. At least it feels that way when I am with my 4-year-old grandson. He was […]
Publix manager gives scratch off winnings to hospice center
Last Saturday Lynda Maxey showed up to the Haile Farmers Market like usual, but this week, her normal vendor didn’t have any leftover flowers. Maxey approached […]
Gilland: The reason for hope
There are many words in our English language, but one that is used universally is the word “hope.” This word runs the range from a wishful […]
Gilland: Beware of the middle of the road
I have heard countless illustrations in my life. Some I have forgotten, but others burned an image that stayed with me through the years. One such […]