Religion
Our focus makes all the difference
By Les Ferguson Jr. Columnist I have a friend who was already a grown adult when I was…
Columns
Doing the right thing adheres to standards
By Les Ferguson Jr. Columnist “I got a little change in my pocket goin’ jing-a-ling-a-ling. Wants to…
Opinion
Masterpieces are everywhere if we see them
By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist His name was Greg. It’s been years and years since we’ve had…
Religion
Community baptism event Saturday
Pastors Dedrick and Deona Benson and the University of Life Church in Oxford will host their second annual…
Religion
Make sure Santa knows your sizes
By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist The countdown to Christmas is in full swing, and I’m an enormous fan.…
Lifestyle
Drop-off shoebox donations until Nov. 20 for Operation Christmas Child
As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many families and children are giving thanks for all their blessings and sharing…
News
St. John rectory completed for Fr. Shoffner
‘Chi Ro’ house brings church, parishioners closer An exemplar of love and care, St. John the Evangelist Catholic…
Religion
May 5’s Day of Prayer observed locally
The National Day of Prayer has been an annual observance in the United States since 1952. It is…
Columns
Forever thankful for mean parents
By Les Ferguson, Jr. My parents were mean. I know I’m not the only person who has ever…
Oxford
Dallas pastor Jeffress will speak at a major Christian event in Oxford
Organizers of what is being billed as a major Christian event in Oxford, have announced that nationally- followed…
Opinion Main
Let the Church live loud
This morning as I sat quietly with the Lord contemplating all the things happening in the world and…
News
St. John’s new pastor Mark Shoffner is making Oxford his new home
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church’s new pastor is making Oxford his home and is looking forward to…
News
A little perspective can change everything
As I scrolled through social media during the past week image after image of families celebrating special days…
News
Excited about another year and a new era
What a week! Tuesday, May 10…my birthday – bloody hell alarm went off at 4:00am, 4:30am, 5:00am, 5:20am…
Religion
‘Eighteen years is a good run’: Father Tonos prepares to leave St. John
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the community of Oxford are losing a well-known and beloved leader…
News
How to recap 18 years with your hero?
Eighteen years ago (18 years!) an eye-blink – 2004, I was just a wee lad, best shape of…
News
Easter in Oxford: Observing the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus
Holy Week is coming to an end and Easter is just around the corner. Local churches and Christian…
Lifestyle
Take time to count Easter blessings
Our weather changes somewhat abruptly from day to day, and keeps us on our toes figuring out what…
News
We don’t have to walk alone
The brisk March wind whistles through the eves on the house and the chimes on the back porch…
Top Home
Commission approves COA for St. John’s future rectory for priests
Plans for St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church’s new rectory have finally received the Historic Preservation Commission’s stamp…
Opinion Main
Willingly entering the ‘desert’ for Lent
Writing this the day after Ash Wednesday, ankle deep in the desert sand of Lent, on “Fat Tuesday”…
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