Keep the childlike wonder
Santa is on his way! I am sure happy the government shutdown is over so the air traffic controllers can navigate his sleigh!
As a...
Understanding Thanks and Giving
As I prepare for Thanksgiving, I realize I need a few essential items for my cornbread dressing—starting with, of course, cornbread! I also need...
Waiting, waiting, and waiting more
It is November 8th, and I am sitting in a Seattle airport lounge on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, waiting to fly home. Thanks to...
Columbus church celebrates 162 years of worship
Saint James African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Columbus, Georgia, was organized in November 1863. It is a beautiful historic structure located at 1002 6th Avenue, and the...
Faith in action: River Point Church’s record year for Operation Christmas Child
MT. AIRY, Ga. — What began 17 years ago with a humble goal of 128 shoeboxes has grown into a communitywide movement filling more...
The true patriots
True patriotism cannot be reduced to a sound bite or used to define a political leader, party, or group. It means loving your country...
In memory of Mary
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about a young woman in the Bible named Mary. There are several women named Mary in Scripture,...
At the 6-months mark, Pope Leo finds his footing and starts charting his own...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — “You get used to it.”
That was Pope Leo XIV 's matter-of-fact response when King Charles III asked about the swarms...
Overcome evil with hope
Anne Frank wrote on July 15, 1944, “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.”
Anne would die from...
Hills Crossing Baptist Church exceeds goal in Christian Literature Drive
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Hills Crossing Baptist Church once again partnered with the international ministry Love Packages to share the Word of God around the...
Jessie, Uga, and Halloween
It was a perfect Halloween night in South Florida, a warm and balmy evening that felt nothing like our typical autumn. My then nine-year-old...
Us vs Them
At times, when I start writing a column, I have a clear message in mind, but I struggle to find the right words to...