Kathy Bruce of Fayetteville and her two children, Parker,9, and McLain, 7, are survivors.

Suicide a national problem

Suicide claims more than 30,000 lives a year, making it the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. In recent years, many church denominations have set up support programs, such as the Stephen Ministry, and hired counselors to assist members experiencing difficult times.

News Briefs

Flat Creek Baptist continues down its path

Realizing its place in Fayette County history, the Flat Creek Baptist Church stands ever ready to continue the path it has set for the past 174 years.

Dad the soap saver
By DR. KNOX HERNDON
Pastor

My father was born in 1910 in Social Circle, and is presently in Heaven with my mother who died several months ago. It's very interesting what we fondly remember about our parents who, for “better or worse,” were the most important people in our lives for many years.

Why do we keep Daddy around
By Dr. DAVID L. CHANCEY
Religion Columnist

A cartoon showed a little girl asking her mother, “Mommy, if the stork brings babies, if Santa Claus brings toys, if God gives us our daily bread, and the government sends us our social security, then why do we keep daddy around?”

Another one of those moments
By MARY JANE HOLT
Contributuing Writer

I had another one of those “moments” this week. Those utterly phenomenal periods of time when you know if you died immediately afterwards, your life would be complete. I don't know when I started having such experiences, but I do know how blessed I am. I know that many individuals live their whole lives and never feel so complete.