“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he saves those whose spirits are crushed.” – Psalm 34:18
The big event this week was Lincoln County Hamburger Day on the Hill. …
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By State Rep. Pat Marsh
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4/4/23
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As a pastor I have stood alongside many dear people who have been taking care of a loved one.
Sometimes the one being cared for is a sick child, or a child with special needs.
Sometimes …
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Doug
Dezotell
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4/1/23
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Hey America! I have a big hint for you. What we are doing isn’t working.
I know this column is a few days after the fact but how can anyone forget the deaths of three children and three …
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Mark McGee
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4/1/23
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“To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” - Proverb 21:3
I had a great meeting with the 4-H clubs of district 62 this past week. Thank you to …
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By Pat Marsh
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3/28/23
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An inspiring online-post caught my attention awhile back, and I want to share a portion with you.
The post was entitled, “The Power of Psalm 91,” and it was written by Amelia Monroe …
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Doug Dezotell
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3/25/23
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Spring break. Give me a break.
Back in my college days spring break meant an all-night ride to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We were on the quarter system, so we finished finals on Thursday, grabbed …
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Mark McGee
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3/25/23
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Like so many other Christians, I have a bunch of favorite ‘psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs,’ (as Apostle Paul put it).
Most Christians love to sing songs unto the Lord, songs of …
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Doug Dezotell
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3/18/23
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In a world where ancient history is anything that happened more than two months ago, the death of Gary Rossington may not have meant much to many.
But for old rock fans like me, it was …
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Mark McGee
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3/18/23
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It’s exactly what Bedford County needs at this moment: a vision for the future that’s cohesive and benefits the whole community.
If you had asked me a couple years ago what a …
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By ZOË WATKINS - zwatkins@t-g.com
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3/11/23
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Back in March of 2012, I was at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville visiting some parishioners, and right near the hospital sits the office of the surgeon who walked with me through 8 surgeries in 2010 …
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Doug Dezotell
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3/11/23
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For me nothing is more relaxing than sitting in the afternoon sun and watching a baseball game.
However, to watch Major League spring training games, whether you are in Arizona or Florida, takes …
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Mark McGee
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3/11/23
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This is the first weekend of March 2023, so get out your calendars, grab a pencil, and get ready to make some notes.
Now March is usually known for the Start of Spring (Hallelujah!).
Monday, …
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Doug Dezotell
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3/4/23
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It is always refreshing when someone you have always considered to be an icon is a genuinely nice person.
I was reminded of that this past week when I attended a dinner in Manchester in which …
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Mark McGee
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3/4/23
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Recently I was sitting in a local diner, enjoying lunch with a couple of good friends from the Times-Gazette.
We were eating and talking and laughing, and all of a sudden I went from talking and …
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Doug Dezotell
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2/25/23
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