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Do you know these football players?
Coach Rick Tomberlin shared this picture with me a while and I thought it was interesting. He shared a few thoughts about the guys in the picture and that football season. “We were at football camp, (summer of 1969) sleeping in the ACHS Gymnasium 8th – 12th grade. We would practice at least twice…
Read MoreAccumulation of statutes: drowning in rules
In the United States, a curious phenomenon of legal gravity is at play. Laws are constantly being passed, but they rarely, if ever, disappear. This creates an ever-growing, bewildering body of statutes and regulations that threaten to overwhelm both the public and the legal system itself. We are, in essence, drowning in rules, many of…
Read MoreToo much is not a good thing in this case
I believe our society could be in trouble. I witnessed an example that points to coming issues within our society a few days back. Our dog had a medical issue, and I had to take him to our veterinarian in a neighboring community. After leaving the vet’s office, I stopped at a little convenience store…
Read MoreDancing in The Storm
Time is filled with swift transition; none on earth unmoved can stand. Build your hopes on things eternal, and then hold to God’s unchanging hand. That is the opening line of one of my favorite old southern gospel songs. There is a lot of truth in that one line. In this world, things change in…
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Liberality of love
Love has become a word we use so freely it has lost its true meaning; we “love” our morning coffee, a new pair of shoes, or a catchy song on the radio. This casual and widespread application of a term once reserved for profound human connection has rendered it almost meaningless. When we express the…
Read MoreSin no more
When the religious zealots brought the woman caught in adultery to Jesus, they said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing…
Read MoreModern day martyr
As you all know, Charlie Kirk was killed Wednesday, September 10, at a Utah college event. Charlie was a conservative Christian, co-founder of Turning Point USA, and an ally of President Donald Trump. He stood for everything good that our country was founded on, truth, morality, and Biblical Christian values. His strong beliefs and standing…
Read MoreFinding Success in High School: Tips from a Senior
By Chloe Jordan, 17, ACHS SENIOR Class of 2026 As a 17-year-old high school senior, I often get asked how I manage to stay on track with academics while preparing for my future career. I’m honored to share my perspective as the first student guest columnist. My dream is to become a veterinarian, and my…
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