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The nature of Jesus: God and man in one person, forever

Guest Columnist
Friday, April 26, 2024
Jesus, while one of the most famous persons in history, is arguably the most widely misunderstood. A friend of mine, conducting a doctoral research project, videotaped “person-in-the-street” interviews in Boston. He asked a simple question: “Who do you think Jesus is or was?
Reverse Glass by Gail can be found at the Market on Saturday. Photo by Judie Mackie/For the News-Leader

Reverse Glass by Gail can be found at the Market on Saturday. Photo by Judie Mackie/For the News-Leader

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Discover unique creations at Fernandina Beach Arts Market on Saturday

Guest Columnist
Friday, April 26, 2024
The Fernandina Beach Market place farmers market is open Saturday, but there will be no farmers market on May 4 for the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. This is the only Saturday of the year the market is not open, unless we are under a tropical storm warning or higher.

Learning lessons from God’s Word and His world

Guest Columnist
Friday, April 26, 2024
Think for a minute about how different you are today than you were 20, 30 or 40 years ago. You’re likely smarter. You’ve no doubt been refined by years of marriage, parenting and maybe grandparenting. You’ve been shaped by a long career and by new friends and neighbors.

A subway squabble

Jennifer Silverman
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
When I first bid adieu to My Old Kentucky Home and began my collegiate journey in the Big Apple, a state of shellshock was practically a daily albatross. There was so much for which to adjust. For one, New Yorkers walk really fast, so a normal pace on a sidewalk is a potential death sentence.
NCEDB Chair Paul Schwend, right, recognized retiring Nassau County Clerk of the Courts John A. Crawford at the recent economic update luncheon for his years of service and contributions. Photo by Foy Maloy/News-Leader

NCEDB Chair Paul Schwend, right, recognized retiring Nassau County Clerk of the Courts John A. Crawford at the recent economic update luncheon for his years of service and contributions. Photo by Foy Maloy/News-Leader

Busting at the seams

Foy Maloy
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
I had the pleasure of attending the Nassau County Economic Development Board economic update luncheon Thursday. The standing room-only event was held in the Nassau Room at the Red Bean Center at our Florida State College at Jacksonville campus on William Burgess Boulevard in Yulee.

Patience is trying my patience

Jennifer Silverman
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Although I’ve known many an impatient character in my life, I’ve never considered myself a member of the lacking-patience club. Don’t get me wrong, like everyone, I have my moments. Overall though, very few experiences truly try my patience – until recently that is.

Liberty and justice for all?

Guest Columnist
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Much has been said lately about an existential threat to democracy that we are currently facing. Really? Here in America? It might seem farfetched, but there are already aspects of our democracy that seem to be failing to represent the will of the people.
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Find Jennifer Silverman at www.curiouscolumnist.com Photo by Boston Photography and Robyn Branch Design/special

Bringing my blog into being

Guest Columnist
Thursday, March 28, 2024
If you happen to peruse my column on the regular, you may recall that I’ve been constructing a blog for many, many months. Perhaps some folks could launch a blog according to a far more expeditious timeline, but I had my reasons for the dilly-dally.

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Living outside the box

Guest Columnist
Thursday, March 14, 2024
If you happen to peruse this column frequently, you are likely aware of my proclivity towards rather unique role models. One such inspirational persona is world-renowned psychic, Sylvia Browne.