May 2, 2024
Perspective really is everything in life.
For example, when I first moved to LaGrange, Georgia in 2017, I remember looking around at all the city had going for it. An amphitheater. A walking trail. A local college in the heart of downtown. A large lake. Two Chick-fil-As. What else could you want?
Apr 29, 2024
Brian Out Loud
If you have seen the “Miracle on Ice” movie, you’ll remember the scene where Team USA head coach Herb Brooks has his team basically sprint back and forth on skates after a game for hours on end.
The players would do a sprint and Brooks would yell “again.” It went on for who knows how long.
The players would do a sprint and Brooks would yell “again.” It went on for who knows how long.
Apr 25, 2024
For God’s Sake: live godly lives
“The times, they are a changin,’” Bob Dylan warned sixty years ago. Newsflash, Bob, they change every year, twice a year in fact. Last month, we honored the mnemonic “spring forward,” and will do the opposite come November when we “fall back.” It’s even more complicated for Floridians because we are one of the 13 states that sit in two time zones.
Apr 25, 2024
Ready to get started
Some of my favorite childhood memories are summer days spent running around my grandmother’s yard in DeFuniak Springs. Back then, a “vacation” for our family meant a four-hour drive to Florida to see family for a few days.
Apr 25, 2024
Agendas for Milton City Council work sessions would be small step in the right direction
After a contentious few months – and a vote that apparently took some of the members by surprise – the Milton City Council decided to set up some parameters for its work sessions.
Apr 22, 2024
Brian Out Loud
Lighthouse Christian College is starting a football program. At least that is what I’ve been told from credible sources. And it’s supposed to get rolling this fall.
I also know the program has a coach in place. I’ve been told Ronnie Cottrell will be at the helm.
I also know the program has a coach in place. I’ve been told Ronnie Cottrell will be at the helm.
Apr 18, 2024
For God’s Sake: the glory of God
Like many, if not most churches today, COMPASS Church uses presentation software to display the songs and Scripture texts on a flat screen TV for worship services. That software is linked to several databases so that all we need to do is type in a song title or Scripture reference, and instantly we are provided with the words fully formatted for display. Those who use it know what a time-saver such software can be. I appreciate the available technology, but I also have a complaint – the song lyrics have no punctuation.
Apr 18, 2024
Our North Star – pass the Press Act
On April 11, award-winning investigative journalist for CBS News and Fox News prior to that, gave strong and compelling testimony on Capitol Hill regarding the Press Act, and the importance – no, the necessity – in journalists protecting the name and identity of sources.
Apr 16, 2024
Brian Out Loud
You are only in high school once. It may seem like, at times, the four years are never going to end, that it takes forever to get from freshman year to senior year.
But the reality is it’s over in the blink of an eye.
But the reality is it’s over in the blink of an eye.
Apr 11, 2024
For God’s Sake: born again
Last week, I celebrated my 40th birthday. One look at me and you might think I am someone who repeatedly celebrates 39th birthdays. No, I was celebrating the day 40 years ago when I was, in Jesus’ words, born again.