In his book, Begin Again , Max Lucado shares the story of Nadin Khoury, who was just a 5’2”, 100-pound immigrant when he and his mother moved to Philadelphia. He never stood a chance when …

Both houses of the Tennessee state legislature passed a joint resolution – HJR 803 – that calls for the entire state into a time of prayer and fasting in July. The bill was signed by …

I love being a dad. Each day pattering little feet greet me at the door when the alarm chime sounds at home. One daughter grabs my leg and another throws her arms around my neck. My sons are too …

The Bus Stop Cafe has hit the road for summer break. This ministry, through the Regional Interfaith Association (RIFA) provides free lunch for kids ages 0-18 as it travels to the most vulnerable areas of Jackson.

The images are impossible to overlook or dismiss. Men with beards, wearing dresses and makeup, advertising everything from groceries to tax services. Obscene parades so full of gyrating nudity that …

Most readers of the Old Testament book of Job are drawn to its pages as active participants in the story rather than casual observers. God described Job as a blameless, upright man who feared the …

By Sabrina Parker Columnist The issues of wokeness and social justice that divide Americans today can trace their roots back to the turbulent Civil Rights era of the 1960s. It was during this pivotal …

One of the distinctive characteristics of my home church was the clear invitations offered by my pastor each Sunday. Added to his encouragements for people to repent of their sins in order to follow …

Jen Bowen shared a long embrace with her graduating athlete, Zoey Prunty, Friday morning. The embrace came after Bowen shared some heartfelt words about Prunty, and then Prunty did the same. Prunty …

Why do you go to church? It was an honest question from an unbeliever I’d known for years. Our recent discussion about following Christ turned to more pragmatic matters born out of his general …

The athletics departments at Sacred Heart of Jesus High School at St. Mary’s Middle School are gearing up for one of their biggest fundraisers of the year when their annual crawfish boil at the …

In what may be the most offensive moment of his entire White House term, President Joe Biden attempted to fly under the radar on Friday, April 19, by dropping his new provisions regarding Title IX …

Who will our next president be? Who will be the best team in college football next year? How much higher will inflation rise? How will the heat of this summer compare to previous years? Where is the …

Nathan Young has lived in Jackson for 31 years, serving The Care Center of Jackson, which is a local non-profit meant to help women recovering from addiction and other hardships transition to a …

by Todd E. Brady Guest columnist He was born on a Sunday in 2006—on Elvis’s birthday.  That morning, I left church between Sunday School and Worship, went back to the house, picked up Amy …

News of April 8’s solar eclipse captured the imagination of the nation, largely because of its accessibility and breadth of totality. From northeast Canada all the way down to Texas, schools paused …

Staff reports Jacob Shatzer, associate provost and dean of instruction at Union University, has been named the university’s provost, effective July 1. Shatzer will replace John Netland, who has …

By Dr. Adam Dooley Guest Columnist News of April 8’s solar eclipse captured the imagination of the nation, largely because of its accessibility and breadth of totality. From northeast Canada all …

Celebrating the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday is the highlight of the annual Christian calendar, and rightly so. I love the expectancy around the holiday. I am grateful that many …

By Brandon Shields Managing editor This past weekend, Christianity celebrated the resurrection of Jesus with the annual holiday that is Easter. For whatever reason, Christianity as a religion has …