Over the years of being in the ministry I have had some people approach me about how to hear the Lord speak.  So in this article I want to share one of the ways that I have taught some in the body of Christ about listening for the voice of the Lord.  

First of all, John 10:27 says “the sheep that are My own hear and are listening to My voice; and I know them, and they follow Me.”  There are some keys in this verse, and they are listening, hearing, and following. 

Penny Montgomery was spirited away by her Heavenly Father at age 96 on May 21, 2025. She was born on December 7, 1928, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to Arthur and Annallee Pennington, in the home of her grandfather, Norman Hobgood. Known by her middle name, Camille, throughout her early life, she became “Penny Pennington” when she left for college—and from that point on, she began making her mark on the world.

Entries are being sought for the annual Quilt Show hosted by the Albany Study Club and will be displayed at the Whitney Theatre on Fandangle performance days.

Quilts on loan for the show should be taken to the Shackelford County Library during business hours.

The quilt show is set for June 20-21 and June 27-28. Admission is free and open to all visitors from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day.

Fit Life Gym in Albany has new owners. Kelli and Jesse Jennings officially purchased the business on May 1 from Lori and Spencer Balliew, who operated the gym for the past four and a half years.

Kelli Schkade Jennings, an Albany native, said she’s excited to be part of something local. “It’s nice to be involved in something in Albany, especially since this is my hometown,” she said.