I have been a Christian for 40 years, having put my faith in Christ Jesus on April 2, 1984, in a small church in south Florida. I began to perceive familiar things differently my mind being renewed in Christ. However, there were aspects of my new life that were not familiar. I quickly realized there was an entirely new vocabulary that I needed to learn. For example, many in my new church family referred to certain Bible verses as their “life verse” and spoke of having a daily “quiet time.” I had no idea what they were talking about.

Esther Murray has been in the leather business for 54 years. She is the owner and operator of Leather 4-U. Located in Milton on Highway 90, Leather 4-U provides authentic, high-quality leather products and repair. From motorcycle jackets and vests, to purses, wallets and belts, if it’s made of leather, Leather 4-U probably sells it or can make it custom.

In thirty-five years of ministry, I have had several speaking engagements, some at conferences, and many at churches. That is not remarkable for a preacher. What is remarkable is that many of those engagements were in Spanish-speaking countries, and I do not speak Spanish; to be understood, I had to speak through an interpreter.

I am not a fan of snow. I have occasionally purposefully travelled to areas where I know there is a good possibility I will encounter snow, and I am OK with that because I know it is very temporary. I’m also prepared mentally, and I bring proper attire and equipment.

A 54-year-old Milton man suffered minor injuries in a crash in Escambia County in the early afternoon of Jan. 23. Others involved in the crash didn’t fair as well.