It’s that time of year when it seems like everyone is getting ready to head south or east to spend a week or so at the beach or some other vacation destination. We travel every year about this …

For the past year or so, artificial intelligence has felt like a fast-moving conversation that most of us are still trying to understand. At first, it seemed almost like a novelty. People used it to …

There I was—perched in a tree stand like I knew exactly what I was doing—bow in hand, confidence somewhere between “seasoned hunter” and “YouTube-certified professional.” The woods were …

It's time to till the soil and use the hoe to break the clods of dirt so the ground will nurture all those seeds and plants you're about to give it to grow into food. Shortly, you’ll either have an …

In a small town like Perry County, news does not always wait for print. It travels front porches, checkout lines and ballfield bleachers long before ink hits paper. Recently, there has been …

Spring is here! It is time to plant corn and soybeans, fertilize hay and pasture ground. Now and in the coming weeks you will see farm machinery traveling roadways. Farmers work sun up to sun down to …

Every now and then, you get a reminder that there’s a lot more going right in our communities than we sometimes give credit for. For me, that reminder came during Session 6 of the WestStar …

Last weekend, I had the rare experience of having a couple of kids—the youngest two—all to myself for about 32 hours, from Friday morning to Saturday afternoon. Lena and the older three …

Every now and then, I’ll see someone pick up a copy of the paper because their child or grandchild is in it. Maybe it’s a ballgame photo. Maybe it’s a school event. Maybe it’s a feature story …

It’s a ritual that marks the change of seasons from winter to spring. In Tennessee, we can’t always count on the weather to give us that signal. Last week temperatures climbed into the high …

Fear and anxiety are negative byproducts of modern life, trying to influence us away from God. Our jobs are often stressful, our relationships and finances, and even our children struggle with social …

My family just got back from a trip to Orlando with my mother and aunt. We had the bright idea to rent a 15-passenger van for the trip. It ultimately did save money on gas and such, and it definitely …

This weekend, the United States entered open combat operations in Iran. President Trump addressed the nation, describing the strikes as massive and necessary, aimed at dismantling Iran’s military …

I recently listened to Tucker Carlson’s interview with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. The discussion centered on Israel, Christian Zionism, and the idea that Israel has a “right to …

Virginia is the new Illinois. The practice of drawing partisan districts is named after Elbridge Gerry, the 19th-century Massachusetts governor. Even he might blush at the extreme gerrymander that …

In the last few weeks, we have looked more closely at "swoon theories" that attempt to explain what happened to Jesus of Nazareth after His crucifixion. Specifically, we looked at the recent swoon …

With you in the fire Most of us are familiar with the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Three young men carried off into Babylonian captivity. Strangers in a foreign land. Pressured to bow to …

The Super Bowl last night wrapped up the 2025 NFL season with a decisive victory for the Seattle Seahawks over the New England Patriots, 29-13, in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, …

Donald Trump has a painting of Andrew Jackson in the Oval Office, but as he tries to browbeat Denmark into coughing up Greenland, maybe he should add a portrait of a Jackson acolyte -- James K. …

GI Bill education benefits come with several forms of help, including a monthly housing allowance (MHA). To be eligible for a full-time allowance, you need to be enrolled in a full-time slate of …