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Disclaimer: The following column is about college sports, written by a person who knows very little about college sports, but who, nonetheless, has strong opinions about the attitudes of the players and

the NBA draft.

When I lived in Texas, for the brief two years that I did, there was one thing I could be certain of when I introduced myself as a native of Kentucky. The person I was meeting would always, and without fail,

I am sure that our readers have heard people say words to the effect, “All you need to do is call upon the name of the Lord, and you can be saved.” Some will tell you to pray and say, “Lord, be merciful to me a sinner,” or similar things. This teaching is a misapplication of Romans 10:13. Yet, what does it mean to call upon the name of the Lord? Let us read Romans 10:13-17.

The other day, I was listening to Steven Van Zandt’s show on Little Steven’s Underground Garage (yes, he is Little Steven), I learned of Al Kooper.  He’s a songwriter, record producer and musician, known for organizing the group Blood, Sweat & Tears, although he didn’t stay long enough

My grandson’s wedding was last weekend. Beforehand, I commented to his bride that if something didn’t happen just right, no one outside those who planned the wedding would even know. Having three daughters, I have learned that the details of a wedding may not go exactly as planned.

There is a saying on the high seas that goes something like, “The only cure for seasickness is the shade of an oak tree.”  It is an acknowledgement that if you are prone to motion sickness, you have to stop moving before it gets better.  Motion sickness of any kind is mi

An old song I grew up singing had the above title. This question is asked in every verse of the song. Indeed, no one else loves us as Christ does. No one else is interested in saving us from sin. No one else cares for us to the degree of telling us to cast all of our care upon Him (I Pet. 5:8). Where could I go but to the Lord?

Life Is But A Stream

Each season seems to bring its own events and tasks. I have become thankful for the seasons: change is good. With this spring’s arrival, three things have gotten my attention: yard work, spring cleaning and a family wedding. It’s looking like a busy spring.

Code of Conspiracies:

My son-in-law, Thomas, is a man after my own heart, when it comes to pastries, anyway.  He and I are of the opinion that when you put dough with sugar, only good things can come of the combination.  When I went to house sit for them a few weeks ago, he left a King Cake on the co