For the past several years, I have noticed the Thiokol Museum sign on one of the downtown stores in Kingsland, Georgia. as I travel north on U.S. Route 17. To be honest, I knew nothing about the …

Deborah and I became friends through our mothers. When girls are little, their mothers often become friends through mutual play dates, parties and school functions. Our mothers became friends when …

Commentary There seems to be some recurring themes in today’s political world - illusion and confusion - and, in some cases, flat out dishonesty. But I don't subscribe to that, because …

Springtime is a season for engagements and weddings. These occasions mean trips to jewelry stores for diamonds. Diamonds are a big purchase. One wants to make sure their money is well-spent. That is …

The last song in my choir's Lenten cantata was entitled, “Waitin’ for the Mornin’.” The final song had a different vibe. The previous songs told the story of the last week of …

The last four Wednesdays, I stepped away from my normal routine and went to church at noon. It wasn’t going to church that was outside my routine. I have attended church all my life. I am in …

Have you ever been in the minority? Maybe you traveled abroad and visited where no one spoke English. It can be frustrating and even a little scary. I am part of the 10% of the global population …

Have you wondered what weightlessness would feel like? Two very brave astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, experienced it for 9 months longer than they had planned when they launched into …

In politics, silence is often just as powerful as words. That was certainly the case Monday when Florida State Senator Clay Yarborough, who represents Fernandina Beach, chose not to speak during a …

I celebrated my birthday last week and was struck by a memory of my birthday five years earlier. In 2020, because the weather was warm, my friends opted to take me on a sunset cruise on the Amelia …

COMMENTARY - On Friday, March 7, thousands of Americans will march in demonstrations around the country to protest the federal government’s erosion of scientific research and health services. The Stand Up …

Can you imagine having an encounter that was so important to you that you thought about it for the next 45 years? A meeting like this happened to scholar, theologian, writer, civil rights leader and …

John McClane and Wendell McGahee laughed together after a panel discussion at Memorial United Methodist Church last Thursday evening. They are “homegrown” Fernandina men whose lives have …

A friend of mine is a tireless advocate for animal rescue. She matches her words with actions. Her story reminds me it is possible to make a difference right where you are. She volunteers …

“Is anybody going to say anything?” wondered Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde. It was the day before the inaugural prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral, where she would bring …

As we remember the events that led to a national holiday honoring the Rev. Dr. King Jr., let’s look to some 20th-century history and see if we can find some inspiration and hope for the days ahead.

I visited the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden on a recent trip to Washington, D.C. When I entered the museum, I immediately saw big colorful words on the walls and ceiling of the lower floor. I took the …

This week between holidays is for family, friends and feasting on leftovers. It’s for lingering with coffee and cookies, cuddling our pets and ignoring the alarm. A new calendar will roll in on …

Being human is a messy business. Coming into the world is a messy process. The testimony of the writings sacred to Christians called the Gospels bear witness that God chose to reveal Godself ​ …

In my early days as a pastor, I had too much theological education and not enough time in the real world of the church. I tried (unsuccessfully) to get my congregation to hold off celebrating …