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	Kathy Bradley - A little push is all we need Collin is 6 years old. He has eyes like malted milk balls — round and chocolate brown. He picked up a book from the library table and, following the instructions of the librarian to "Go over there and let that lady read you your book," walked the few steps to where I was sitting and sat down beside me. "What's your name?" I asked. "Collin," he answered. "She wrote it right here in the front of my book." He pointed to the perfectly printed name his teacher had written under the RIF stamp on the inside front ... Read Article »
	Fun with the family by Julie Lavender Can you believe another school year is coming to a close and summer is creeping our way? I hope you made memories to treasure throughout the school year, ones that will be recalled fondly for years to come. Celebrate the end of school with great festivities, and start planning summer merriment. Make use of every available minute in the month of May to create special times for your family. Try out a few of these holidays, or create your own! National Windmill Day – Gather a handful of pinwheels and line your driveway with these colorful wind-lovers. ... Read Article »
	Thinking of God with Larry Sheehy The Austin Graduate School of Theology in Texas published a relatively small, well-written booklet in 1991 entitled “Things That Matter” for use in Russian evangelism. Since then it has been distributed over much of Eastern Europe, the United States, and perhaps in other localities as well. It has eight brief chapters dealing with some of the essentials of Christian faith and practice. If you would like a free, no obligation copy of “Things That Matter” (117 pages), contact me by phone (912.764.5269) or by email at the address at the end of this column. I promise we ... Read Article »
	Diane Miller - Sharing religion still core value for many families in America Having a religion and sharing that religion in a family setting is still important to Americans. In every study looking at what makes families strong and resilient, a shared religious core is listed among the top 10 characteristics. When sharing a faith is important, no particular religion is singled out as producing a “stronger or more resilient” family. According to the Gallup organization, 90 percent of Americans have a religious preference and 80 percent say that religion is important in their lives. Concerning sharing a religion in marriage, statistics show that 80 percent of Jews and Protestants ... Read Article »
	Bulloch History by Roger Allen How the Catholic Church came to Statesboro and Bulloch County is a little known story. It all began with the arrival in Georgia in 1930 of two sets of brothers (who also just happened to be first cousins) and their families from Italy. They were Roman Catholics. Benedict and Furtunato Strozzo and John and Salvatore DeNitto were on their way to Florida to make their fortune when they learned of a good deal on some land 4 miles outside of Brooklet in Bulloch County. They bought the land and almost immediately planted crops of tomatoes, onions, carrots, and ... Read Article »