7 Timeless Life Lessons: “Your Time Is Limited,” Steve Jobs’ Stanford Legacy
7 Life Lessons from Steve Jobs and His Stanford Commencement Speech I just watched this speech for probably the 5th time over the years and forwarded it to my sons […]
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Join Us This Saturday, Jan 3rd: Smyrna Men of Hope Gather for Third Year of Prayer and Unity at Sam Davis Home
Strong Men, Humble Hearts: Men of Hope Hosts Third Annual Community Prayer Breakfast In a world that often feels increasingly fractured, a local faith-based organization is bringing men together to […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]