On fathers past and present

I have been called a lot of things in my long life – not all of them complimentary – but one of the most satisfying has always been “Dad.” It is a sobriquet I earned with the considerable involvement of the beloved Woman Who Shared My Name.

In defense of a Southern accent, y’all

Well, swat my hind with a melon rind! I just found out why I’m so slow-witted and eat my peas with a butterknife. It’s my Southern accent, y’all.

Ode to Athens

There are many cases where generation after generation follow in the footsteps of their forebears, living in the same neighborhood and engaging in the same occupation – great-grandfather to grandfather to father to son.

Make way for a new oxymoron – United Methodist

We are all familiar with the term “oxymoron,” meaning a figure of speech that combines words with opposing meanings, such as bittersweet or jumbo shrimp, freezer burn or pretty ugly. Here’s a new one to add to the list: United Methodist.

Not so set in stone

Stone Mountain.

Praying in the right place

It happened recently. Tink and I had just finished a video conference call. Chatting face to face by video screen was something that I thought George Jetson would take to his cartoon grave and yet it happens regularly across the globe.

Chris Davis

Seeing someone flourish in business usually reflects they are truly happy in their occupation and makes you realize the ultimate fulfillment beyond family compatibility is to passionately enjoy what you do for gainful employment.

What is fueling Georgia Power’s rate increases?

If you happen to be a Georgia Power Company customer, I have some good news and some bad news. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. Your bill is going up $16 per month starting June 1. That’s on top of what you are already paying for your service. And the good news?

A true turf war

Memorial Day weekend and the official start of summer are here. Pools open, park use explodes, festivals and outdoor concerts and events fill your summer calendars in communities across Georgia.

A Memorial memory never to be forgotten

The last living link to an almost-forgotten story that happened during an almost-forgotten time, took her last breath a month ago. Her name was Mildred Lawson. It’s easy to mourn a life well spent and well served to God, country, and community.