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Kemp not running for U.S. Senate
Two groups got answers they’d awaited this past week, signaling what was to come for their future. Catholics got their new pope. But Georgia Republicans are still waiting for their candidate. No plume of smoke arose from the Governor’s Mansion when Brian Kemp announced he would not seek one of Georgia’s U.S. Senate seats next…
Read MoreOur dialect is perfect
I’ve heard it for the better part of my life. When I travel across this great country, I tend to get “the look.” You know. The one where people look at you and automatically know you are from the south after words come from your mouth. “Where you from… Texas or Georgia?” Georgians, especially us…
Read MoreThe Power of The Little d
In contemplating our current state of affairs, and the fact that we have come to the end of our tax season it has made me wonder as a nongovernmental, self-employed taxpayer am I being served by the public sector or am I serving the public sector? April 9 is Tax Freedom Day. That is the…
Read MoreHonoring our Mothers
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, so I thought I would shed some light on the subject matter. Mothers are the cradle of life, and God gave us the amazing gift of being able to grow and bring forth life in our bodies. It is a sacrifice of love and honor to do so. Mother’s Day…
Read MoreCan’t do big anymore
Sometimes it feels like our government can’t do big, important things anymore. I’m not talking about things a government ought not do; even as someone who favors limited government, I recognize “limited” doesn’t mean “non-existent.” Rather, I mean things like building and enhancing public infrastructure. Headline writers can have a field day conjuring new ways…
Read MoreMy way, right now!
Jamie Gardner Don’t you just love the attitude of our society today? Many call it the Burger King Society. Have it… “Your Way, Right Now.” You can certainly tell there are a lot of folks who have never swigged water from a water hose. For some people, it’s just really hard to comprehend that we…
Read MoreLove in absence of itself
It is the humble opinion of this columnist that the world has, unfortunately, embraced a false narrative related to the true understanding of what constitutes the concept of love. This has to be one of the most over-used, misaligned, and misunderstood emotions known to the human species. We are inundated with verbiage concerning the bond…
Read MoreInterest strong in Georgia Promise
Georgia’s Promise Scholarship just completed its initial application window, and interest was strong. While state officials are still reviewing applications, we know thousands of parents applied for $6,500 to help them move their children from public school to another educational setting that fits them better. Other states have seen demand for such programs begin small…
Read MoreImmutable… unchanged
While sitting with a few people Saturday afternoon, an interesting query was posed as to whether God’s love is conditional or unconditional. Admittedly, the question sort of caught the group of us off guard. It seemed simple enough at first but, when considering the far-reaching circumstances, this proved to be a truly baffling inquiry. Following…
Read MoreThat’s not my job!
That’s not my job! That is something you hear all the time in the workplace and everywhere else. It reminds me of a story I recently heard. It was not about a job but the same principle applies. There was a mouse who lived on a farm. The farmer set a mousetrap. The mouse was…
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