By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchToday there is so much going on around us we never just quite know which way to turn. It truly is...

By STAN POPOVICH(Editor’s note: Popovich is the author of "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear", which covers 200+ techniques that can drastically improve one’s mental...

By JEN KIRBYAs we walk out our week, what if we choose each action based in love? What if we filtered every thought through love? What if the way...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI actually saw 2026 in, staying up until about 12:15 p.m. before hitting the hay. I always find it interesting to...

Putting your aging parents' wishes first.This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.As your...

By LARRY DABLEMONTMy secret place is quiet and serene and beautiful even in the starkness of full-blown winter. There are no roads into it; I get...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist Church"Therefore, I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will...

Hi everyone! I’m a little late with this, but I hope you had a Merry Christmas. We stayed home and ate Jazmine’s homemade potato soup. Her boyfriend, Sabo, got her the...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI hope everyone had a very nice Christmas. It reminded me of growing up in Texas, when Christmastime called for...

By JEN KIRBYAs we kick off 2026, let’s ponder what ifs. What if we loved in truth and in action? What if we loved from a pure heart with no selfish...

By LARRY DABLEMONTThere is a remote little gravel bar along the river where I love to camp, quite a walk from the road. I parked my pickup and...

By CARRIE CLASSON“More of the Same”Yesterday I saw a friend, Bridget, whom I had not seen for a full year. “How have you been?” she asked. “I have...

 New Year’s financial resolutions: Making them stickThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchYour past can either determine who you are or not. But someone has been instrumental in who you are...

Join the trend with these New Year resolutionsWith the new year around the corner, many people are setting goals for 2026. After months of rising...