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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...