Country music fans are likely familiar with the 1972 hit single, Delta Dawn , first recorded by Bette Midler but popularized by Tanya Tucker’s rendition at the age of thirteen. The song is …

The older I get the more I see shadows of my father in the things I do and enjoy. Whether it’s the gait with which I walk, my general suspicion of politics, or my obsession with some details …

I loved watching clips of the Olympics this year. Who emerged as the star of the games, at least from the perspective of the United States? Snoop Dogg. He was everywhere, cheering on the athletes …

Years ago, while meeting with a group of clergymen in London, someone asked Billy Graham what he would change if he could do his ministry over again. Without hesitation, the famed evangelist stated …

Robert Robinson lost his father when he was just a boy. Life in England was tough during the eighteenth century, and his mother realized she could not support her son by herself. The now single …

Grace, grace, God’s grace,             Grace that will pardon and cleanse within; …

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 …