Meet God’s soldier with a mission
When I moved to LaGrange, Georgia, from Tennessee as a fifteen-year-old, my first Georgia beau was Dan Larry Payne. I possess an old photo...
Dr. Charles Stanley, well-known preacher and televangelist, dies at 90
Well-known Georgia pastor and televangelist Dr. Charles F. Stanley has died. Stanley served as pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta and ran a...
On the wings of the sparrow
Susan and I were living in the same suburban Atlanta subdivision in 1988. I, along with other mutual friends, would often attend neighborhood parties...
Life in Motion: Beyond church walls
Volunteers from Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville fanned out across Habersham County on Saturday. They put their feet to their faith to help others.
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The evil lurking in the grass
The year was 1961, and my parents were building their dream home in Tennessee. Mother and I had driven to the new house to...
Cling to what is important
In my little office, one will find family photos amid papers, books, disarray, clutter, and chaos. This morning, feeling a bit exhausted, all the...
Dozens turn out for Good Friday Cross Walk
Around 60 people turned out on a damp Friday morning for a reverent walk through downtown Clarkesville. They carried handmade crosses on the mile-long...
Under a blue Colorado sky
Home for my adult son is the mile-high city of Denver. It is where a cloudless azure sky envelops the snowcapped Rockies, which sparkle...
The world’s saddest and happiest days
She stood among the crowd, her heart pounding with fear as she watched her beloved son stripped of clothing and any dignity. The thorned...
The teacher: Our most valuable human resource
Recently while attending a memorial service for a friend in LaGrange, Georgia, I met Sarah Funderburk, a retired teacher. What a delightful, bright, spirited...
Gun violence and life
During one of the recent forecasts for strong storms to move through our area, I downloaded the app of an Atlanta news channel to...
When most fear is gone
As I age, I realize with gratefulness fear of most things seems to be gone, except for my fear of snakes. If I live...