After much prayer and conversation with my family and friends, I have decided to run for the District 1 seat on the Bartow City Commission. Here’s why. I’ve grown up in this city. I’ve ridden my bicycle from the Civic Center to Dairy Queen, from...

Of the many emotions conjured up by the Christmas season, hope deserves a spot at the top of the list. The first week of Advent recognizes and celebrates the entrance of hope with the lighting of the Prophesy candle. If you believe Sally Lloyd-Jones (and...

One of the reasons I think people should consume a regular diet of biographies is their ability to help us see our heroes as real people. When we look through the lens of history it is very tempting to lionize people who were mere mortals....

Advent season is almost here and that is an incredibly good thing. I don’t remember a time where our culture (and me personally) needed it so much. Advent is comprised of the four Sunday’s leading up to Christmas. It is an important part of the...

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One of the advantages of reading multiple books at one time is that every so often the stories collide to affect and influence each other. This happened several times to me this year. I would love to say that it is part of some larger...

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Social media allows us to be both connected and distant. This is a beautiful thing if you are raising children across the country from your friends and family. But, it has proven disastrous for interacting with people who are (religiously, ethnically, culturally, politically) different from...