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Sunday, November 27, 2022

Faith

Faith Friday: Sending gifts from Augusta businesses with help from above

Randall and Janice Williams truly believe the part of scripture in James 1:17 that says, “Every good and perfect gift comes from above….” They prove it daily through their shared labor of love, Augusta Gift Baskets, a home-based e-commerce business founded in January 2021. He’s a former restaurateur. She’s a retired nurse. They not only blended…

ByMonique WilliamsNovember 17, 20220Comments

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Faith Friday: CSRA Walk for Water provides God’s gift of life for millions in need

Tomorrow, hundreds of people from both sides of the river will support the effort to bring safe water to more than 2 billion people around the world who don’t have access to it. The 4th Annual CSRA Walk for Water starts at 9 a.m. tomorrow and brings teams and individuals from churches, schools and businesses together…

ByMitzi OxfordNovember 10, 20220Comments

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Faith Friday: Local pastor raises the roof through faithful business venture

What might convince a 51-year-old female pastor and divorced mother of two children with no roofing experience to purchase a roofing company? God said so. That's Shirley Holston's testimony as the new owner of Vertex Roofing, 4715 Augusta Road, in Beech Island, SC. Vertex provides roofing services for new and existing homes. The company also does…

ByMonique Williams November 3, 20220Comments

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Faith Friday: Helping the medically homeless find a place to call home

Welcome Health of Evans, which began in 2019 as Evans Direct Primary Care, is not your grandmother’s doctor’s office. In fact, at first glance, one may say it’s quite unorthodox. That’s because you won’t encounter a maze of bureaucracy and red tape often associated with traditional office visits and prescription medications. As Christian faith believers’ direct…

ByMonique Williams October 27, 20220Comments

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Faith Friday: A Cut Above: Businessman Uses Barber Chair as Pulpit to Community

You should run for mayor. Ever thought about being on the county commission? You would make a great civil servant. All are sentiments expressed over the years to a local businessman, John Milton. However, he has realized he arguably affects more change with a pair of clippers in one and shears in the other. That’s…

ByMonique Williams October 20, 20220Comments

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Faith Friday: Augusta native turns pain into passion through pouring candles

The global coronavirus pandemic hit Quita Gibson doubly hard. She lost both of her grandmothers within two months, and depression sought to steal her spirit. She knew if she didn’t activate her faith quickly, she would not recover. Empowered by her elders’ lives and legacies, she became intentional about self-care and healing. However, it came in…

ByMonique Williams October 13, 20220Comments

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Faith Friday: Business owners connect with the community through art, love, and faith

Since May 2014, Humanitree House Juice Joint & Art Gallery has been the premiere spot in Augusta for cold-pressed juice, smoothies, vegan food, original artwork/classes, and all-around vibes of positive energy. It is arguably the first cold-pressed juice bar and artistic venue in the City of Augusta, a must-see/must-visit downtown oasis at 305 8th Street.…

ByMonique Williams September 29, 20220Comments

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Faith Friday: One local woman is making fairytales come true for all children

The phrase representation matters, the concept that people want to see and interact with others who look like them, takes on new meaning for Doriane Skales. Growing up as a little Black girl in Tucson, Ariz., she didn’t see Disney princesses with brown skin or kinky coils like hers. In fact, it wasn’t until 2009…

ByMonique Williams September 15, 20220Comments

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Faith Friday: A miracle gave Simbia Thomas new sight on God’s mission for her career

Simbia Thomas was barely out of kindergarten when she realized the power of entrepreneurship. Having become a “shampoo girl,” someone who performs shampooing-only duties at a hair salon, alongside her aunt, a master cosmetologist, she was amazed at the amount of cash flow for providing a service women loved. She was 6 when she asked her…

ByMonique Williams September 8, 20224Comments

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Faith Friday: Full Speed Ahead in Faith: Young businessman tests his faith limits, one ride at a time

Bible stories on faith Tyrique Robinson heard about as a child, he admits, didn’t mean much. Now, as a 20-year-old father of one, businessman, and military veteran, he says his faith means everything. After all, it is only by God’s grace that he has beaten negative statistics that often plague young, Black men. He wants to…

ByMonique Williams September 1, 20220Comments