Opinion

Every week, we have the privilege of sharing the stories that make our communities special. From championship games and county fairs to milestone birthdays, volunteer projects, school achievements, and everyday acts of kindness, these are the moments that deserve to be remembered.

1 Timothy 2:1-6: 'I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.For this is good and acceptable in the...

P ROVERBS 5:21 'For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.' (KJV) PROVERBS 15:3 'The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.'

L uke 12:22-32 'And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have...

We have just come through a day set aside to honor Fathers.But we must look into what a father should be--now and in the future.Any man can produce children-- but it takes special men to be there to raise up the children that they have produced.FIRST--To be a father--in God's will--he must be...

Psalm 56:10-13 'In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word.In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from...

G ENESIS 24---This chapter fulfills many examples for us to follow; faithfulness, intentional prayers, and how God fulfills these prayers.GENESIS 24:1-4 1) 'And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the lord had blessed Abraham in all things.2) And Abrahan said unto his eldest servant of...

My husband and I have been following what has recently been written about our neighbor and family friend, Erin Tobin. After reading those pieces, we felt compelled to share our experience—because what we’ve seen simply does not match what has been said.Erin grew up in Colome, just like our family.

Submitted by Dr. James Schirtzinger, D.D. Pastor/Founder of the Grace Baptist Church, Lake Andes since 1988 JOHN 3:31-36 31)' He that cometh from above all: he that is of the earth is earthy, and speaketh of the earth: He that cometh from heaven is above all.32) And what he hath seen and heard,...

P salms 86:11-13 'Tell me thy way, O Lord: I will walk in Thy truth: unite my heart to fear Thy name I will praise Thee,O Lord,My God, with all my heart: and will glorify Thy name for evermore.Great is Thy mercy toward me, and Thou hast delivered my soul from the deepest hell.'