Christian literature drive underway; donated books and Bibles needed
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Hills Crossing Baptist Church is once again partnering with the international ministry Love Packages to share the Word of God with...
Don’t break from a broken heart
After writing a recent story about a challenging time I experienced years ago, a friend wrote to me, "Lynn, that was heartbreaking!" I responded,...
Faith, compassion, and $24.21
I live a comfortable life today. We own a lovely home in a great neighborhood, and we have food in the refrigerator. However, I...
Christian festival wraps up summer of public baptisms on the Soque
CLARKESVILLE, Ga--About 150 people gathered in Pitts Park in Clarkesville Saturday afternoon for worship, a Christian-focused dance performance, and baptisms in the nearby Soque...
The perfect season
It was a typical October day in Tennessee, a time when nature transforms the landscape into a breathtaking display of gold, red, and orange....
Tearing the walls down
Over the last decade, I cannot count the number of times I have written essays on civility, kindness, and respect. It became a mission...
The Lord provides
For seventeen years, my wife and I worked as church planters at a mission in Arlington, Texas. Though our Spanish is limited, we had...
The heavenly connection game
When I began writing for the Marietta Daily Journal, I received a note from a reader that said, "Thanks for your meaningful columns. Your...
I’ll do it tomorrow!
Most of the time, the phrase "I'll do it tomorrow!" gets put off, and off, and off again. Our children, with reports due in...
Mom needs a mop!
Since they were in highchairs, I have always encouraged my children to fly. Not with wings, but to reach for their own stars and...
The three R’s
The three R's I'm referring to are not Reading, wRiting, or aRithmetic, nor are they Reduce, Reuse, or Recycle. Most of us have encountered...
Soque River serves as summer sanctuary, future backdrop to ‘Praise in the Park’
The Soque River at Pitts Park has become more than a scenic backdrop this summer; it has become a sanctuary. On Saturday, Bethesda Fellowship...