Category Archives: Op-Ed

Thanks to Bartlett for 2018 charitable gifts to children

Dear Editor, I am writing to thank Bartlett residents for sharing the true meaning of [...]

TN ranks low in national report on LGBTQ laws

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and the Equality Federation [...]

New legislation to extend funding for community health centers

A year ago, funding nearly ran out for the over 190 community health center sites [...]

Where to find peace: The Lord is our strength and shield

We have learned since childhood about the blessings of being protected. Remember when we were [...]

Best Super Bowls: Ranking the best big games to crown the NFL’s champions

This Sunday’s big game should be a classic. If you look at the track record [...]

What if salvation is true? Are you rolling the dice?

What if it is true? Life is filled with thoughts and ideas. Many spend their [...]

Real super day: Breaking down the reasons Super Sunday should be an official holiday

Back on Jan. 15, 1967, a game was played between the Kansas City Chiefs and [...]

Memphis, TN: Ranking things about the Bluff City that make me proudest

Memphis has a proud heritage and namesake. Back in ancient Egypt, Memphis was the ancient [...]

Start 2019 walking with God one step at a time

[Editor’s note: This story published on Jan. 17, 2019, in our print edition but was [...]

‘Thomas in the Middle’: Hard to make New Year’s resolutions as a Xennial

I’m having an identity crisis here in 2019. Born in 1981, I’m not sure I [...]

Senator advises on ways to end government shutdown

Government shutdowns should be as off-limits to budget negotiations as chemical weapons are to warfare. [...]

7 attributes of God remind Christians why they celebrate him

Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Christ is called Emanuel, which means “God [...]