April 14, 2026
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“A Good Father Leaves an Imprint” — The British Racing Green Nova and the Penny That Burned

By Mike Sparks If you want to see how our culture views the importance of fathers in society, just take a look at television and movies. Dads were once elevated […]

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Darkness Makes the Light Beautiful’: Savannah Guthrie’s Moving Easter Message on Loss and Faith

Editor’s Note Lessons from Savannah Guthrie’s Easter Message — And a Troubling Media Double Standard We’ve all experienced loss and will continue to face moments of despair — there’s no […]

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Iran? What the Bible Says About Iran’s Role in End Times Prophecy

The Forgotten Prophecy of Persia: How Iran’s Ancient Past Still Echoes in Today’s World When most people hear the name Iran, they think of modern headlines and political tensions. But […]

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Riding a Donkey (Not a Muscle Car): Why Jesus Chose a Humble Pinto Over Power

Editor’s Note Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday. During this sacred week, many biblical prophecies were fulfilled as Jesus came to earth to save humanity—dying […]

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God’s Chisels: Forged by Fire: The Science of Growth Through Struggle

Editor’s Note: This week I introduced a house resolution in the Tennessee General Assembly titled ‘We Live for Riv.’ A few months ago Avery Kallerher called me about his 14-year-old […]

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Faith History

A God-Wink Called Grace: Uncle Michael, Bagpipes, Bombs, and the Blessings of Wartime Edinburgh

My Scotch-Irish mother Patricia Flynn Chance was born and grew up in Edinburgh’s historic Grassmarket, right at the bottom of Edinburgh Castle. She often shared her experiences of growing up […]

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Was It a God-Wink or Simple Coincidence? Smyrna Mourns Beloved Teacher Betty Winters Campbell

On our Sunday night radio program, Rodger Thomas and I welcomed Rutherford County Commissioners Carl Boyd and Anthony Johnson to the WGNS studio. During our conversation, I asked Carl which […]

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Education Faith

Who Will Stand For Such a Time as This? The Question Queen Esther Faced Then and the World Faces Now”

Editor’s Note: Twenty-five centuries is a long time. But some stories refuse to stay in the past. Put these two stories side by side and you’ll see what I mean […]

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1st Amendment/Free Expression Faith

Street preacher asks Supreme Court to overturn law limiting public protest

*The post Street preacher asks Supreme Court to overturn law limiting public protest appeared first on Straight Arrow News.   By Mike Sparks, Editor’s Note: Look, the First Amendment debate […]

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Jelly Roll uses 2026 Grammy Awards stage to share Gospel before millions: ‘Jesus is for everybody’

Originally published in the Christian Post By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Monday, February 02, 2026   After winning three Grammy Awards, Jelly Roll used the stage to share the […]

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