A man served in the Navy many years. He had been home on leave and he received orders the air craft carrier was being called to active duty. He boarded the ship and stood on the deck and waved … more

Thanksgiving is upon us and what a wonderful holiday it is. We all look forward to seeing our families as we get together to share a wonderful meal with them. Oh, the sights and sounds and smells of … more

Dear Beloved Community, This has been the scariest Halloween and start to November that I have ever experienced. The costumes, the yelling, the name-calling, the comparison of crowds - all of … more

We are already a month into fall, the leaves have turned and fallen and the holidays are fast approaching. The stores are already filled with everything Christmas. As we prepare for what is … more

Every four years in this country we go through a significant election for a president of the country. It seems like these four years blend into each other and it becomes almost endless. How often … more

Walton United Presbyterian Church will feature a Jeremiah Pottery show for the Walton community Oct. 19 from 10-3 p.m. and 20 from 10-1 p.m. This event is in gratitude for everyone’s … more

Are you being biblical? Paul wrote in Thessalonians 2:2-4, “But even after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the Gospel of … more

But seek the welfare of the city …, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. Jeremiah 29:7 From the beginning, scripture makes clear … more

When we use the verb “judge” today, we may be reminded of the passage in Matthew’s Gospel which says, “Judge not lest ye be judged!” (Matthew 7:1) I think the Apostle … more

If you study the Bible, you will know the importance of context regarding biblical interpretation. Many dialog about the importance of not taking passages of the Bible out of context because we would … more

In the course of our lives when troubles arrive it seems that God is extremely far away. Things happen that we had not planned on or for. Troubles come in threes. Sometimes God seems so far away. He … more

If you’ve ever seen the films “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” you may surmise that the character of Indiana Jones is not a man who … more