Smyrna’s Justin Beshearse able to Coach again after Governor’s Pardon
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Smyrna man is thankful to be able to coach his son once again following a pardon from Gov. Bill Lee for a drug charge dating […]
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The Legend of the Two Wolves Within: Which One Do You Feed?
The Tale of Two Wolves: Choosing What We Feed Within I ran across this story a few years ago and found it very interesting. The wisdom of this old Cherokee […]
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Freud Vs Adler? Maybe Psychology Is Following The Wrong Philosophy?
The Relevance of Adlerian Psychology in Today’s Mental Health Crisis Editor’s Note: In an our current era where mental health challenges are seem to be on the rise, particularly among […]
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The Silent Crisis: Addressing Fatherlessness in America
Editor’s Note: This year, while serving in the 114th Tennessee General Assembly, my colleagues and I took a meaningful step toward acknowledging this crisis. We passed House Joint Resolution (HJR) […]
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The Angel That Stopped 8 Bullets: Marcus Stanley’s Extraordinary Journey of Survival
Marcus Stanley: Surviving 8 Bullets and the Angel That Changed Everything In the darkest moment of his life, Marcus Stanley faced death head-on. Eight bullets tore through his body in […]
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When God Came Knocking: The Astonishing Story of Troy Ross
Old Barns and New Life Editor’s Note: Last Sunday I received a message from Mr. Jim Ross. Jim had read the story of my friend Floyd Barrett. “Mike, I read […]
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Ancient Scripture Unveiled: Smyrna’s Parkway Baptist Hosts Elite Manuscript Scholars from CSNTM
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) – Parkway Baptist Church is excited to announce an upcoming two-day conference featuring Research Leaders from The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM). The event […]
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Remembering George Smith, a ‘Rockstar’ who led by example
By Mike Sparks *Previously published in The Daily News Journal, March 28, 2018 It’s been said that “those that do not know their history are doomed to repeat it.” Dr. […]
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Tennessee Board Recommends that Governor Bill Lee Pardon Country Star Jelly Roll
Country Star Jelly Roll One Step Closer to Pardon By Tennessee Ledger Staff NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country music sensation Jelly Roll is one step closer to receiving a pardon for […]
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When Critics Roar, Builders Rise: What Nehemiah, Goethals, and Lincoln Teach Us About Endurance
My son was a construction engineer whose first job was rebuilding the Goethals Bridge, a reconstruction project over the waterway between New Jersey and Staten Island. It had originally been […]