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A reason to celebrate getting older – and older

Sheryl Boldt “Happy birthday!” I said to one of the ladies I cared for when I was a private caregiver. “What’s so happy about it?” Ms. Elaine countered. “I’m an old lady, getting older.” I answered quickly (maybe too quickly) with my positive spin.  “But aren’t you glad you’ve lived such a long life?” At…

Faith and the football field
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Faith and the football field

Caleb Duncan  (Editor’s note: This is the final part in a six-part series called “Faith and the Football Field.”) In the past six weeks, we’ve looked at several things that the football field teaches us about Christian life: practice, purpose, preparation, pain, and passion. This week, we come to a sixth and final lesson: priorities….

Recovering from Covid
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Recovering from Covid

By Reda Rountree Are you struggling after contracting Covid? Have your symptoms worsened weeks or months later? I’m right there with you. I tested positive in December 2020 and have been sick for years. I’ve seen dozens of doctors before finding solutions and am still learning, with a months-long recovery ahead of me. Although there’s…

We’ll work ‘til Jesus comes and then some
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We’ll work ‘til Jesus comes and then some

By Michael J. Brooks | Guest columnist Every generation has slang or shorthand spoken to members of that generation. It’s been a while since anyone said, “Hey bro, that’s groovy. Far out!”  I’m not really sure we boomers said this anyway, though we were accused of it–but our language is constantly changing with new words…

Pelham memoir captures a familiar life on the farm
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Pelham memoir captures a familiar life on the farm

RAY REYNOLDS | Guest Columnist He was Jerry Pelham when he was growing up on his family’s farm just south of Esto. But he became well known and highly respected — and made a major contribution to Florida politics and policy — as Thomas G. Pelham, the Tallahassee lawyer and land use specialist who served…