Category: Church

Creativity was the name of the game on weekends around my house. Since I lived in a town that rolled up the sidewalks at 5 p.m. on Friday afternoon, my mind had…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com I never had a negative encounter with Pastor Octavious Tookes. I met him many years ago and I remember being greeted with a big hug and a smile that…

Dona Gilbert news@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Dec. 5, the ladies of Fellowship Baptist Church came together to host a community tea party. The gala seemed right out of a fairytale. Women from all…

I was born with an allergy to pain. To get me to a doctor or dentist required a great measure of fortitude from my parents. Fortunately, my father shared my inclinations, which…

I’ve always been a fan of westerns. With John Wayne or Clint Eastwood often gracing the big screen, you couldn’t lose. Of course, after one of these guys spurred my imagination, it…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Dec. 12, Chris Musgrove will be holding a book signing for his first book, “Journey to My FutureNow.” The book details the unlikely beginning of his student…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Nov. 8, St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church celebrated their 74th anniversary with a special service that featured singing by Lifesong. The group’s signature lineup of Bryant Thigpen,…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison resident Mark Colvin did not grow up in a wealthy family that had everything in abundance. In fact, his experience was quite the opposite. As a young child,…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com Timmy Dyke and others continue the many ramp-building projects that are sponsored by Ability 1st. Ramps continue to go up in Madison and Jefferson Counties. The waiting list in…

Bryant Thigpen   news@greenepublishing.com With Christmas just around the corner, Samaritan’s Purse is collecting shoeboxes filled with goodies to send to needy children all across the world. The national collection week for…

Pastor Steve Jones,  Grace Presbyterian Church Contributor Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 1 Corinthians 11:28 I have a vivid memory…

Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” I love that guy. His mantra for the Green Bay Packers must have stuck in my head as a kid because…

Scary stuff has never been my thing. Movies and books full of spooky and paranormal activity just never seemed entertaining. Though I was good at avoiding these things in the world of…

As I started inching my way out of childhood, I thought it was time to get a haircut and a real job. I mostly skipped the haircut and went straight for the…

Summers at church were rarely boring in my youth group because we were always on the move. We regularly attended conferences and special events. Plus, we had a way of making local…

As summer rolled around each year, I had several things to look forward to. I would have a ridiculous amount of time on my hands, maybe take a short trip or two,…

As my mother approaches her 93rd birthday, I find myself contemplating how she raised me much more often. She didn’t stress over perfection or controlling our every move, but she did have…

As I get older, sleep has a way of surprising me in the creative ways it manages to avoid me. A stiff back and restless legs are the most effective culprits at…

As a kid, the very word “vacation ” would strike wonder in my heart. Each summer, I spent two weeks with my sister, Martha, who lived in St. Augustine, Fla. Obviously, there…