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Parson to Person: Those who forget history are destined to repeat it
George Santayana is credited with saying, "Those who forget history are destined to repeat it."

Care and Love
Care and Love
According to the Rev. Ronny Brannen, the theme of his church is "where vibrant life meets care and love," an expression he not only illustrates in the community but travels with around the world.
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Abiding Grace welcomes Easter guest speakers
Cocoa Beach. South Padre. Panama City. Cancun. Acapulco. Covington? One of these Spring Break locations is not like the other ones. But for a group of freshman college students from Martin Luther College in Minnesota, they wouldn’t want to be anywhere other than Covington. From March 5 to 14 these young ladies will be joining members of Abiding Grace spreading a message that is not like the other ones, the message of ...




Springfield Baptist Church to re-open in Covington
After four years, the historic Springfield Baptist Church will resume weekly worship services in Covington on Sunday, Feb. 7, at 9:30 a.m. Springfield was founded along the banks of the Yellow River in west Newton County in 1879 by former slaves. During the residential population boom of the past decade, Springfield experienced astronomical growth that compelled them to pursue the 2005 purchase of their current facility at 3001 Old Salem Road in ...




Grace Notes: God's grace to go to God
Do you want to be with God? That sounds good, doesn’t it? Think about it for a minute. You see, before God gave Isaiah his job of representing him, he wanted to make sure Isaiah knew the One he’d be working for. So God let Isaiah see him. This is how Isaiah records it: "In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, ...




Grace Notes: Wedding gifts of grace
For all of the drama that goes into planning and pulling off a wedding, what really lasts from that day? Really, two things: The vows and the gifts, right?




Parson to Person: Two misconceptions
I would like to use this week’s column to dispel two misconceptions that prevail in Christianity.

Grace Notes: God’s Grace to help us wait
Grace Notes: God’s Grace to help us wait
Do you like waiting? I don't. It was hard enough waiting a few months for all the permits and permissions on our building project. I can't imagine having to wait years for something you wanted to happen that much. You see, waiting brings with it some problems. In our text from Luke 3, we see some of those problems, and they all stem from the first word of verse 15 in the original Greek: "Waiting ...
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Parson to Person: God is not to blame
Parson to Person: God is not to blame
The devastating earthquake which hit Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, has dominated the news. Haiti, once considered the pearl of the Antilles because of its beauty was once one of Frances richest colonies. In our day however, Haiti has the distinction of being the most impoverished nation in the Western Hemisphere. Even before this devastating earthquake, stories coming out of Haiti told of people making mud pies and eating them in an attempt to stave ...
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Through the storm
Through the storm
Minister Ryan Hugley is a self-described young man with an old heart. He received his spiritual calling at a young age. "I was called to be a minister of music," he said.
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What If We Became... History?
Don’t recognize what the headline is referring to? Some enlightenment: ‘What if We Became History’ is a play written by local author, Jamila Harris, and is set to premier next month at area churches.




Grace Notes: God’s Grace to give you hope
I like funerals. I know, that might sound a bit odd. Sure there are some bad parts: the tears, the pain, the loss that caused the funeral. But the good far outweighs the bad. For one, it seems that funerals are times people who don’t listen too often are really listening — listening to what God has to say. So, yes, I like funerals, because what God has to say at the funeral of a believer is pretty amazing.




Parson to Person: A pastor’s life from behind the scenes
"Minsters don’t know anything about real life." "When are you going to get a real job?" "So, how does it feel to only have to work one day a week?" Comments and questions such as these are often directed at those of us in ministry. Yes, many times they are said "tongue in cheek," (at least the two questions), but even then they show the misconceptions that many have when it comes ...




Grace Notes: Wise Men bow down before Christ
You might not have noticed it, but this Wednesday was Epiphany, the day after the 12th day of Christmas, the day the church has decided to celebrate the visit of the Magi to Bethlehem, and really the "Revealing" (that’s what Epiphany means) of Jesus as true God and Lord to all nations.




Grace Notes: The New Year
Happy New Year! As you're reading this, chances are the streamers of celebration are still on the ground, the decorations still up, and the resolutions still resolute. New Year's Day. It's a great day, isn't it? It's a day of hope and confidence, a day of optimism and potential. It's a great day. All those promises you made last night to change your life for the better are still within the realm of possibility. But ...




Making morale decisions
Covington resident Phillip Whidby doesn't love Christmas. Not after the death of his father on Christmas day 2002. But as difficult as this day is for him each year, Whidby hasn't let his tragic memory remove his ability to love others during the holiday.




Parson to Person: 2010 is here
2009 has come and gone. Many have high hopes for 2010. Perhaps we will experience a surge in the economy, the creation of new jobs to put people who lost their jobs in 2009 back to work, maybe 2010 will be the year my ship comes in. Traditionally in preparation for the New Year people make themselves wonderful promises of how they will be different in the coming year. While perhaps sincere the vast majority ...




Grace Notes: Get Real with Christmas
You know the artists have it wrong, don’t you? I’m talking about Christmas. When you think of Christmas, do you see a cherubic baby on bed of sparkling clean hay, parents peacefully looking on — halos shining over everyone in the scene, shepherds, wise men, everyone awash in starlight, maybe even a few angels hovering over the manger? Is that what you think of when you think of Christmas?




Parson to Person: Luke’s honest reporting
Luke 2:1-20, the account of Jesus’ birth, is probably one of the most widely known passages of Scripture. During this time of year, one might hear it in the most unexpected places. Religious or not, it is nigh impossible to get through the Christmas season without at least a passing reference to this important passage.




Grace Notes: Joy to the World
It’s amazing what a song can do, isn’t it? Not that it’s stopped me, but it’s not politically correct anymore to say "Merry Christmas" in some places, you know. I have to admit a smile crossed my face at the store as the cashier told me to have a "Happy Holiday" even as my kids were singing along to the words of a very "Christ"mas song playing in the background of that ...

The meaning of Christmas
The meaning of Christmas
Christmas time is here and recently The Georgia Arts Academy Inc.Music School warmed the hearts of 212 parents, student relatives and their guests in contrast to the frigid weather.
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Christmas is coming
Christmas is coming
It’s no myth the holiday season can be stressful. The pressure to decorate. The anxiety that comes with cooking another tasty holiday meal. Buying gifts coworkers, friends, relatives and begging children will love, while, much like an alarm clock, the nagging reminder of a recession intermittently sounds off in your head. However, these are all just distractions to what Christmas is all about. People tend to forget the purpose is to celebrate the ...
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A discussion of faith
A discussion of faith
When Covington resident Chris Smith’s priest first approached him with the idea of teaching an educational course, he knew he had to say yes.
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