The Forgotten Link: The 3 Wise Men from the East: Were They Kurdish?
The 3 Wise Men from the East: Were They Kurdish? For centuries, the story of the “three wise men” — or Magi — traveling from the East to worship the […]
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Politics
Rep. Sparks’ Former Aide Joins Administrative Office of the Courts, Profiled by Nashville Law School
Editor’s Note: In a world often filled with troubling news, it’s refreshing to celebrate something positive for a change. I was thrilled to see my former legislative assistant, Marvin Williamson, […]
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Politics
Rhonda Lynn Petty Allen, Tireless Advocate for Rutherford County Schools, Passes at 60
Rhonda Lynn Petty Allen was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on December 12, 2025. The beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away at […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Faith
Troy William’s Journey: When Faith, Family, and Mental Health Collided in Turkey
Am I Not Enough?” — A Journey Through Faith, Despair, and Healing Troy William’s book, Am I Not Enough?, is a raw and deeply honest account of faith tested under […]
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Tennessee Highways and Byways
Smyrna Christmas Parade Marks 50 Years of Celebrating the True Meaning of Christmas
Smyrna, Tennessee Christmas Parade: A Tradition Rooted in Community, History, and Faith Honoring 50 Years of Celebration and the Legacy of Local Historian Marty Luffman Every December, thousands of families […]
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Thomas the Apostle: From Doubter to Believer to India’s First Missionary
Thomas the Apostle: From Doubter to Believer to India’s First Missionary The Apostle Thomas remains one of Christianity’s most intriguing figures—a man whose initial skepticism gave birth to one of […]
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Mental Health & Well Being
Schools/Education
Tennessee Legislature Veteran Marvin Williamson Returns to School, Excels as Nashville School of Law’s ‘Back Row Scholar’
Get to Know: NSL 2L Marvin Williamson As a teenager, Marvin Williamson, a Nashville School of Law 21, discovered he had a unique talent while taking an elective at Central […]
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Faith Over Fear: Why Your ’Haters’ Are Working for Your Destiny and Every Setback Is a Setup for What God Is Doing
Refined Through Fire: How God Uses Trials and Haters to Build Your Character and Destiny One of our recent Sunday School lessons focused on adversity—how God often uses trials and […]
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Dan McAnally: How We Killed “Thank you”
How We Killed “Thank You” And How to Bring it Back to Life It wasn’t a white-tablecloth restaurant or anything, but our server stopped by frequently to refill our water […]
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Mental Health & Well Being
Gratitude Isn’t Just Feel-Good Nonsense—Here’s How Thanksgiving Traditions Boost Mental Health
Thanksgiving: History and Mental Health Benefits Most of us know the history of Thanksgiving—one of the most important holidays of the year. This year it falls on Thursday, November 27. […]