The Minister Group was meeting at our home. I was looking forward to seeing all of them. Being a good husband, I offered my wife my help in getting the dinner ready. She said she could use some help … more

For over 2,000 years the life of Jesus has fascinated millions. Even many who do not follow the teachings of Jesus are captivated by the way he treated others. Recently I have been listening to Mary … more

Montana and Chelsi (Basler) Giesler announce the birth of their son Beckem Montana Giesler. He was born at 11:31 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 … more

Nicholas and Lydia Marquith Amschler of Cape Girardeau announce the birth of their daughter Avalon Kimberly Amschler. She was born at 3:23 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at St. Francis Healthcare … more

Gabriel and Taylor Olin Shrout of Perryville announce the birth of their daughter Olivia Nicole Shrout. She was born at 12:35 a.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at St. Francis Healthcare in Cape … more

Whomever is watching, listening to the awful media reports these days concerning murder, terrorism, thievery, manipulation of the masses, etc., etc., may join with me in declaring what we really need … more

Each morning on his way to work, Glen went through the drive-through of a local coffee shop to order a coffee for himself and pay for the order of the person behind him in line. According to Kirsten … more

Lee Strobel’s journey to faith was long and difficult. The former atheist was an award-winning legal editor of the Chicago Tribune when he set out to discredit the Christian faith. Strobel was … more

It was with the best of intentions that this teenager stopped by the local florist to get some flowers for my mother for Mothers’ Day. It was the Saturday prior, and they were quite busy … more

Tristan and Alissa Newell of Scopus announce the birth of their daughter Tessa Ray Newell. She was born on Friday, April 12, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 … more