Musings

By Sean Dietrich You probably didn’t hear about it. But yesterday, God visited earth. Contrary to what you’ve heard, God is a big fan of people. He’s a huge fan. In fact, that’s why he came. His visit was an under-the-radar thing. It was non-publicized. God wasn’t in it for press. First, he...

By Dr. Kerry Knight, Emerald Beach Church of Christ Even the disciples of Jesus posed the question as to why He chose to teach the masses in parables rather than just teaching a direct and clear message. His answer sounds a little odd on the surface, but He makes it...

By Sean Dietrich I am a dropout. I grew up pretty hard. I am an educational failure. I had few academic opportunities. As a result, I am a very slow reader, and an even wurse speler. This is because, after my father died, my family hit rock bottom. My mother cleaned houses...

By Sean Dietrich Recently, it came to my attention that I was one of the remaining four Americans who had not seen “Barbie.” In case you’re one of the other three, “Barbie” is a wildly popular movie that is making waves in all the headlines. The New York Times recently said...

By Candace Bowenkamp Nestled within the timeless gilded linen cover of this beautiful coffee table book lies a treasure trove of information detailing the more undiscovered areas on Florida’s Forgotten Coast. With 252 full-color pages, there truly is something for everyone. Saints of Old Florida weaves together interviews with locals,...

Sea Shul, the new vibrant Jewish community in Florida’s 30A region, has announced its inaugural Rosh Hashanah celebration, “New Year, New Tide,” including a beachside service and semi-formal dinner Saturday, September 16th, at Watersound Beach Club. As part of Sea Shul’s Rosh Hashanah weekend festivities, the event aims to offer...

By Dr. Kerry Knight, Emerald Beach Church of Christ “For you know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night” (I Thessalonians 5:2.) There appears to be some new hysteria about signs of the coming of the end of the world. The latest involves...

Shari Young is a local children’s book author who lives in the PCB area. Shari writes with the intent to encourage children to learn about the beach. Her love for the beach and dolphins inspired her book series idea which came to life with book 1, “Learning the Waves...

By Sean Dietrich The hotel pool. The sun is high. All the hotel guests’ children are wearing bathing suits, excitedly scurrying into the pool so they can pee in it. I travel for a living and stay in lots of hotels. In my short time on this planet, I’ve learned a...

By Dr. Kerry Knight, Emerald Beach Church of Christ “How are you fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How are you cut down to the ground” (Isaiah 14:12) Many would say, “Now wait a minute, Satan is a fallen angel, right? How can you say he has not fallen?”...