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December 25, 2024 From the Southwest Ledger By James Finck, Ph. D. Being that this has been a tumultuous year for many, I thought I would share a Christmas message of hope. It is not a happy message per say, but one of peace. As an American Civil War historian, one of my favorite Christmas…

Last week we stepped out onto the back porch with the Bible skeptic Michael, and we looked up at the moon and the stars and the planets. From this common ground we asked ourselves this question; “Did the universe have a beginning, or has it always been here?”The answer of course, is the first step…

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Where to begin? Two weeks ago, we made the comment that for the Christian, everything needs to have warrant or approval from Scripture. That includes how and what we study about God. In search of scriptural warrant last week, we looked in Scripture at Paul’s repeated use of classical philosophy in his speech and teaching…

From the Southwest Ledger As I sat in the theater with the rest of the nation this past week watching “Wicked,” I was happy to see the movie pay homage to its past. Whether it was the stars of the original Broadway cast of “Wicked” getting cameos, seeing the movie title in the same font…

December 31, 2025 *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles By James Finck, Ph.D., From the Lawton Constitution At the end of every year, I like to look back over my columns and reflect on the events significant enough to write about. Given the ups and downs of the past 12 months,…

By Ty B. Kerley,DMin / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles              So, what do we do with all of this? Having addressed the critical claimsagainst the Christian resurrection narrative ofbeing legendary, failing to satisfy Ockham’s razor, and questioning the trustworthiness of the resurrection sources, the next logical step in the…

Dear Editor of the Lanier County News, Imagine a world where creativity knows no bounds. Where colors dance on canvases, music fills the air, and ideas spark futures. That’s what the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts has been creating for more than 60 years—a place where imagination transforms lives. This spring, we will…

It is a nonnegotiable truth that Christians dearly hold the Bible to be the inspired, inerrant, sufficient, and final authority in all matters of faith and salvation such that all religious study must begin, and end with Holy Scripture. That is, all our studies of God must find warrant (approval) in Scripture. Last week we…

From the Southwest Ledger During my travels this summer I made my way across Ireland and Scotland and fell in love with the beauty and the rich history of these countries. During my stay, by far my favorite evenings were the ones where we were treated to nights of songs, dance, and stories. While every…