Have you thanked a veteran today? In this busy, “hurry-up” world that we live in, people may not take the time to regularly acknowledge the sacrifices of our military veterans who put their lives on the line for our country. …
Often, when people think of homelessness, they forget about the impact it has on children. The number of homeless students in this country is growing. According to the National Center for Homeless Education, homeless student enrollment has risen steadily since …
As we celebrate Black History Month, our minds turn to the African-American men and women who have enriched all of our lives with their accomplishments and contributions. They include the well-known — like Rosa Parks, Booker T. Washington, Sojourner Truth, …
Winter is making history. Record-breaking snow and subzero temperatures and wind chills are affecting much of the country, including the South. All of us who have been caught in the grip of the wintry weather know how uncomfortable the biting …
As the nation prepares to celebrate what would have been the 85th birthday of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I can’t help but wonder, “What would Dr. King think about our world today?” Dr. King’s sermons and …
Recently, while reading a newspaper column about the importance of paying it forward, I was reminded of the following Bible verse: “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his deed.” – …