Prayer Request

Please pray for Ronald Spears Sr. (Natalie Spears’ father-in-law)   He is presently in ICU @ Marion General Hospital with congestive heart failure, double pneumonia and is also having issues with his blood sugar being regulated as well as tachycardia (fast heartbeat).  Please also pray for Mr. Spears’ wife and children and the entire family; [...]

You Are Special

Adapted From “Great Attitudes: 10 Choices For Success In Life” By Charles Swindoll
Possessions of the powerful, wealthy or famous, no matter how common, can become extremely valuable, even priceless.  Napoleon’s toothbrush sold for $21,000.  Hitler’s car sold for over $150,000.  Churchill’s desk, C.S. Lewis’ pipe and handwritten sheet music by Beethoven.
At Sotheby’s auction of Jackie [...]

Stand Your Ground

You know Church, I’m a people watcher.  I love to watch people.  My grand pap Leckey told me 18 years ago this summer that if you really want to learn about people, just watch them.  I’ve concluded over the past 18 years that pap pap knew what he was talking about.
Like most anyone else, when [...]

Operation Christmas Child

I absolutely love the mission and ministry of Operation Christmas Child.  What an awesome idea to fill a shoe box full of toys or even clothing items or perhaps a Bible, crayons, coloring books, a flashlight or toothbrush or any of the other items on the allowables list to be placed in the Shoe [...]

Life: You’re Not Getting Out Alive

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. ~Hebrews 9:27
Let’s face it; unless Jesus Christ returns first, each and every last single one of us will die a physical, earthly death.
Death is not something most people like to think about, yet it is just as much a part [...]

Let Freedom Ring!

If Jesus sets you free then you are free indeed!  (John 8:36)

Ever Wonder Why We Sing?

“I will sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted.”   Exodus 15:1
Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.  1 Chronicles 16:9
Sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day.  1 Chronicles 16:23
But let all who take refuge in you be [...]

Danny Reames – Obituary

Daniel F. “Danny” Reames, age 58 of Richwood, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 29, 2009 at Marion General Hospital.
He was born February 15, 1951 in Marion to Maxine (Holycross) Reames and the late Carrol Reames.
He was a former employee of Marion Power Shovel and attended the First Baptist Church of Richwood.  Danny enjoyed watching [...]