Newton Citizen

JOE LAGUARDIA: Amidst stress of daily schedules, deadlines, remember that love is patient

Paul's first letter to the Corinthians informs us that love is patient (1 Cor. 13:4).

JOHN PEARRELL: God commands us to love our brothers and sisters

Author Anne Rice, in "Called Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession," has a powerful personal story about her relationship with Jesus.

Local photography club invites new members

Members of the Conyers-based Sharp Shooters photography club contributed these photographs to the Citizen images page.

RONDA RICH: Mama knew the importance of education

Mama was stubborn. "Set in her ways," is what country folks call it and boy, was she.

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER: Stephen King's son serves up dangerously innocent horror story in "NOS4A2"

The Christmas tree is long gone.

Jacobi - Faust Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Jacobi of Oxford announce the engagement of their daughter, Leah Rachael Jacobi, to James Corey Faust of Dawson., son of Melanie and Todd Kegler and Jim and Valerie Faust, all of Dawson.

Wilbanks-Bennett Wedding

Brockman - Brado Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. James Brockman of Conyers announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Nicole Brockman, to Mark Allen Brado, son of Daniel Brado of Sacramento, Calif., and Cindria Brado of Monroe.

JOE LAGUARDIA: Sometimes we must put aside our 'rights' to minister to others

A few weeks ago when Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the youngest brother of two suspects, was captured for bombing the Boston Marathon, a public debate erupted about the type of rights he was afforded.

TONY ELDER: Let Jesus shoulder your spiritual burdens

Recently, one of our daughters used our home for the purpose of holding a two-day garage sale. She considered it to be a better location for such an event than her residence.

ORRIN MORRIS: Look for brilliant red, orange flame azaleas in May

One day, Moses was tending his father-in-law's sheep in the Sinai Desert and he saw a unique phenomenon.

Pastor urges community to turn to God in 'Sermon You Missed'

As a young unmarried father, Larry Bryant lived a troubled life. He worked during the week but on weekends used drugs.

JAMES BEHRENS: After weary road trip, monk happy to come home to monastery

The rain started falling early in the morning and continued all through the day. It was a downpour for a good part of the day.

JOHN PEARRELL: Jesus' greatest commandment is simple: love God, each other

What is the goal of the church? Ask 10 people and you will get 10 different answers to that question.

Insectival for those who love, or loathe, insects

Tiffani Alexander has a collection of 20 different insects and a separate collection specifically of 15 beetles.

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