Years ago when I taught in a Christian high school in Oregon, one of my students came up to me and asked me how come a person could be good if they weren’t Christians.  This student had …

Do you have someone you hope to meet again in heaven? Several friends and loved ones come to mind as I think about the place Jesus referred to as Paradise. Great-grandparents, grandparents, church …

In the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Americans are left wanting answers surrounding the tragedy. One brave father present at the rally, Corey Comperatore, …

I’ve always loved farmers markets. This is the first summer since we moved back to Tennessee that we haven’t had a spot at the one in Jackson, and I miss it. I miss helping people pick …

“Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me!” This ancient proverb dates back to the 17 th century book, The Court and Character of King James , written by Anthony Weldon. …

2 Chronicles 7:14: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from …

Life in West Tennessee has been usually hot recently, with temperatures hovering in the mid-nineties for prolonged periods. But it isn’t just here. Brownsville, Texas peaked at 100 degrees as …

If you fly a lot, you know that much of what happens on your journey can appear senseless and frustrating. On one occasion I sat at the terminal gate for hours after loading a plane. Another trip …

Jerry Drace and his wife, Becky, are both natives of West Tennessee. Jerry’s dad was Rev. J.T. Drace, who pastored churches in Henderson, Adamsville and Jackson. Becky grew up in Haywood …

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 …