Valrico Resident Writes Children’s Book For Eagle Scout Service Project

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By Nicole Schoen Valrico resident, Ben Osenton, is only a few steps away from earning the title of Eagle Scout, which has been a tradition...

Grace Notes: Collared By Choice

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By Debora Coty My pooch Fenway wears a – wait for it – Boston Red Sox collar. Bet you didn’t see that one coming, huh? particular...

Pastor’s Corner Jomo Cousins, PhD Boldness In Prayer

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By Pastor Jomo Cousins, PhD 2 Kings 20:1-5 1 In those days Hezekiah became deathly ill. The prophet Isaiah came and said to him, “Thus says...

Library Life Story Writing Program Celebrates Publication Of First Book

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By Kathy L. Collins On Thursday, December 5, 56 writers and their families gathered at the Bloomingdale Regional Library in Valrico to celebrate a momentous...

Local Pastor And Son Write About ‘What If’

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A local pastor and speaker has written another book, this time alongside his oldest son, to teach about living to your potential. Dr. J....

Hooked On Christian Books: Being Real On Mother’s Day

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With a healthy dose of honesty, I have to confess that Mother’s Day was sometimes a difficult day for me. I spent a too...

Live Like You Mean It: Even in Tragedy, Hope Never Disappoints

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If you follow the news at all, or if you’re even vaguely awake, it’s impossible to miss all the noise and the angst still...

Live Like You Mean It: What About God In A Disaster...

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By Derek Maul Between Harvey flooding Texas, and Irma tearing up Florida there is a lot to talk about when it comes to storms, and...

Grace Notes: “NO SUBSTITUTES”

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By Debora Coty Last Christmas as I prepared to host a dinner party, I was in a quandary about what to serve for dessert.  I settled...

Grace Notes: Boo-Boo’s Hurt!

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Raise your hand if you know what it feels like when a body part you never really gave much thought to suddenly aches and...