“I, Donald John Trump, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.” I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people-  for kings and […]

Today, a very important march will take place in Washington D.C. to mark an infamous decision. Since the 1973 Supreme Court cases, Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, which legalized abortion on-demand in our country, over 60 million lives have been lost to abortion. Saving lives, ending abortion, and promoting a culture of life is why the March for Life is […]

Original Article As the Tennessee Department of Education prepares to roll out new academic standards in math, English, social studies and science, it’s turning attention to creating the state’s first-ever set of standards in a completely new arena — social and emotional learning. Tennessee will spend the next year on the task as one of eight states chosen to draft […]

Well, the 116th U.S. Congress is now officially in session and I recommend tightening your seat belt because I believe the next two years will be very bumpy. However, let’s not forget our responsibility: “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that […]

Well, it’s time to get “back in the groove” after what I hope was an enjoyable and pleasant holiday season. I always take “CHRISTmas” down on New Year’s Day and almost finished but, as always, I already miss all the lights of my favorite time of year! In my never-to-be-humble-opinion, raising children is the most difficult and most important job we […]

EVERY year when we get ready to see the calendar roll over to a NEW YEAR, I, like most people I guess, always wonder what that coming year will bring. Now I am pretty ‘high tech’ on almost everything EXCEPT my calendar.  My ‘calendar’ hangs on my kitchen wall just to the right of my computer monitor. I want and […]

While parts of my life are VERY high tech (see, you can teach an ‘old dog’ new tricks!), there is one area that is very OLD SCHOOL. I don’t have my calendar on my phone, or in any of my three computers. My calendar hangs on the wall just to the right of my monitor showing one month at the […]

I love CHRISTmas – I love everything about it and its TRUE MEANING. In my opinion, one of the most important verses in the Bible is this: “According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.” Ephesians 1:4 Have you ever thought about […]

Most of us are thinking about babies this time of year. Well, one Baby in particular – that little boy born long ago in Bethlehem. And rightly so! When I came across these top two articles, I was struck by the dramatic contrast between the two. Although most pro-lifers are willing to make an exception for rape, Jennifer, along with […]

Good morning, I don’t know about you, but sometimes I think there isn’t enough duct tape available to keep my head in one piece as I am bombarded with worse and worse news. So today, I thought I would present something that you could read without shaking your head in dismay. It might even bring a smile to your face! A […]

I trust you had a thankful Thanksgiving and that you are getting into full CHRISTmas preparation mode! At our house, Thanksgiving weekend is always “decoration” weekend and yes, this 4’9″ girl DID get the 9′ tree put up without incident – except a lot of hard work! In addition, there are white lights all over my living room, dining room, and up […]

Thanksgiving is approaching and we are reminded to be thankful for the life God has given us. Bible verses about thanksgiving have a way of shaping our hearts into gratitude towards God. Every one has something to be thankiful for. Here are ten Bible Verses about the topic of Thankfulness. Psalm 30:11-12 (NAS) Thou hast turned for me my mourning […]

Well, the 2019 Legislative Session is literally around the corner. The Tennessee General Assembly will convene at high noon on January 8, 2019. The House retained its super majority, holding 73 of the 99 seats. Republicans lost two of their seats: District 56 (Beth Harwell) where Dr. Brent Moody was defeated by Bob Freeman and District 13 where Rep. Eddie […]

The election is over and we no longer have to endure all those political ads. Thank goodness! One of the most important things that will happen in Congress will be the election of the Majority and the Minority leaders in the U.S. House. It looks like it will be interesting for both the Democrats and the Republicans. Looking around the […]

The results are in! Congratulations to Cong. Marsha Blackburn who will become Tennessee’s first female US Senator. According to the polls, it started out as a very close race with the lead going back and forth, but in the final days of the campaign, Marsha started pulling ahead and won over former Governor Phil Bredesen with 54% of the vote. Read more […]

Yesterday was the last day of early voting. Remember, bad politicians are elected by good people who don’t vote! Tennessee voters have done well the first 10 days: So much is on the line this election cycle and predictions are plentiful. POLITICO has provided an interesting analysis. They analyzed every midterm race for the House, Senate and governor to determine who they think […]

“Nashville had the highest turnout with 10,249 people voting Wednesday in Davidson County. When adding in absentee ballots and votes cast at nursing homes, the tally was 14,616.” I believe this turnout is connected to Amendment 1 being on the ballot. If we want to prevent a massive tax increase in Davidson County and if we want to support our local police, those who OPPOSE […]

By Joey Garrison, Nashville Tennessean Ranked second to last in the nation for voter turnout and nearly as bad in voter registration, Tennessee is faced with a problem: Getting residents to the polls. Nashville Tennessean Turnout was massive Wednesday across Tennessee for the first day of early voting with open races for U.S. Senate and governor both on the line. Voting […]

TOO EXPENSIVE The COB proposes a minimum staff cost of 10 Million Dollars over the next 5 years. This comes at time when the Metropolitan Government is facing a budget crisis. The executive director is slated to earn $143,000 and the administrative assistant is budgeted for $65,000, more that a starting police officer earns. THE BOARD IS NOT GOING TO A BE NEUTRAL […]

John Adams We electors have an important constitutional power placed in our hands; we have a check upon two branches of the legislature . . . the power I mean of electing at stated periods [each] branch. . . . It becomes necessary to every [citizen] then, to be in some degree a statesman, and to examine and judge for […]