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...
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...
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...