The fool says in his heart, “There is no God” (Psalm 14:1). We hear the word fool and think of an...
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By Loy Mershimer
Okeechobee Presbyterian Church | 5/31/24 |
In the good old days reporters and any “concerned” outsiders rarely came out to the Glades unless it was to discuss...
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By Rev. Lionel Camel
Pastor, Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Belle Glade Pastor, Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Okeechobee Moderator, Greater South Florida District Baptist Association International | 5/30/24 |
When I was in seminary, I often wrote prayers directly to God, as if I could put the letter in...
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By Reverend Elizabeth Nelson
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church | 5/30/24 |
UNRWA, the “United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East,” ...
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By Thomas Patterson
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5/28/24
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Summer is here! Okay, the season of summer is weeks away, but for me, summer has...
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By Don Hanna
First United Methodist Church | 5/24/24 |
The pandemic resulted in many unfortunate outcomes, one of which was a drop in the average life ...
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By Dr. Reinier Ramirez
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5/24/24
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The need for youth to speak up and make their voices heard about the issues they care about is as important as ever...
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By Johana Hernandez
OHS SWAT Club President | 5/23/24 |
Some days, I can be very impatient, often with myself. The other day, I decided to look up...
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By Reverend Elizabeth Nelson
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church | 5/22/24 |
The Glades Central Class of 1984 Reunion is planned for June 1, at 6 p.m. in the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade.
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5/21/24
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The month of May is recognized nationally as Lettuce Month, also known as National Salad Month.
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By Stephen Basore
Owner of TKM Bengard Farms, LLC. | 5/21/24 |
We all forget things from time to time, and we hope it’s nothing more than getting older.
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By Reverend Elizabeth Nelson
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church | 5/15/24 |
The announcement came over the school intercom that the school was on lockdown.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/14/24 |
Mass protests have become popular with the radical Left because they work.
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By Thomas Patterson
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5/10/24
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When worshiping with us on May 19 this year you will see that the Paraments...
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By Nancy Vaughan-Fletcher, Retired
First United Methodist Church of Okeechobee | 5/10/24 |
The City of Pahokee accepted applications for interim city manager until Friday, May 3.
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By David J. Ruiz
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5/8/24
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When you put on something new, how does it make you feel? Sometimes, I feel special...
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By Reverend Elizabeth Nelson
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church | 5/8/24 |
The state of Florida is known for being a peninsula with an 8,435.7 mile coastline, 7,800 lakes...
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By Jessica C. Leon BSN, RN, CWCN
Founder of The Horacio León Jr. Water Safety Project | 5/6/24 |
The most kneejerk Democrats and Republicans will vote for whoever their party nominates, but millions...
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By Joe Smyth
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5/3/24
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AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor answers questions about Social Security benefits.
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By Russell Gloor
AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor | 5/1/24 |
Jesus gave us several ways to identify him. Actually, there are nine “I AM” titles in Scripture, and this...
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By Reverend Elizabeth Nelson
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church | 5/1/24 |