Did you know?…Amazing Grace and the story of abolitionists Newton and Wilberforce
by E. “Doc” Smith on March 2, 2007 Many years ago, when my older cousin Bruce headed off to college on a basketball scholarship, I asked him where he was […]
Faith
Faith
Politics
Education
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Inspiration
Building Mentors, Not Jails: Why Middle Tennessee Needs Ministries Like Kids Outdoor Zone
By Mike Sparks Yesterday, our Men of Hope group attended the Nashville Men’s Conference. Normally, I wouldn’t choose to spend almost an entire day away from home—especially right now. My […]
Faith
Leaving a Legacy
Obituaries
Remembering Smyrna’s Harold Galyon: A Life of Faith, Service, and Quiet Encouragement
Smyrna has lost one of its finest. Harold Houston Galyon, 88, passed away peacefully at home on July 21, 2026, leaving behind a legacy built not on fanfare or headlines, […]
Faith
Pray4TN Courthouse Event: When Ordinary People Pray, God Does Extraordinary Things
The Power of Prayer: How God Uses Ordinary People for Extraordinary Purposes By Mike Sparks At a time when America stands as the most prosperous and powerful nation in history, […]
Faith
Politics
Sen. John Fetterman: Outlook for Jews in Democratic Party is ‘bleak’
This article originally published in the Jewish Insider. The Pennsylvania senator heavily criticized the normalization of anti-Israel platforms and the validation of extreme views among Democratic voters BLEAK ASSESSMENT Sen. […]
Faith
Murfreesboro’s 80-Year Love Story Still Meets Every Friday at McDonald’s
I loved the story I saw this morning on WTVF News Channel 5. A Tennessee couple, John Carroll (101) and Jerry Carroll (100), just celebrated 80 years of marriage. Every […]
Faith
Leaving a Legacy
Fatherless in Tennessee: Why This Crisis Demands Our Attention
By Mike Sparks June is a fitting time to talk about fatherhood. Father’s Day began in 1910 when Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, proposed a day to honor fathers […]
Faith
local government/civic engagement
Mike Sparks: Where Business Meets the Bible: The Statewide Movement Advancing God’s Kingdom Through Commerce
Advancing God’s Kingdom: The Tennessee Christian Chamber of Commerce Connects Faith and Business An 18–year legacy of integrating biblical principles into the Tennessee marketplace In a world where business and […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Faith
Fighter Pilot. Faith Leader. American Hero. General Teichert Speaks at Franklin Road’s Patriotic Sunday
There are places that shape you before you’re old enough to know they’re shaping you. Well… Franklin Road Baptist Church is one of those places for me. I grew up […]
Automotive/Classic cars
Faith
The Garage Where Men Get Fixed Too: What Happens When the Hood Goes Up and the Bible Comes Out?
By Mike Sparks I grew up around cars. My dad was a World War II veteran who joined the Army Air Corps and flew missions over Nazi Germany aboard B-17 […]