When the Fox Guards the Henhouse: A Southern Boy’s Take on “Nonpartisan” Election Analysis Pull up a chair and pour yourself some sweet tea, folks. We need to have us a little talk about propaganda dressed up in Sunday clothes. Well now, I just finished reading something that got my blood hotter than a tin […]
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When Good People See Different Things: A Letter About Truth, Compassion, and Finding Our Way Home “The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.” – Proverbs 18:15 My friend Jennie—and she IS my friend, make no mistake about that—posted something on Facebook that’s been weighing heavy on
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When Georgia Needs a Voice That Won’t Back Down: Why Kandiss Taylor Has My Vote Dean Burnette | Faith, Family, Politics | January 27, 2026 We’re living in interesting times, folks. And by “interesting,” I mean the kind of times that make you want to check if you accidentally wandered onto the set of some
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“Change Is Gonna Come”… but is this the change we want? – And Why Your Vote’s the Last Line of Defense By Dean Burnette, Grateful USA Citizen I’ve been chewing on something lately, and it’s keeping me up at night. Not the price of gas, (thank goodness its hovering around $2.27/gal around here less than
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Counting Blessings and Making Memories: A Christmas Worth Remembering “The best things in life aren’t things at all—they’re people, memories, and the music that ties them all together.” Well now, here we are on the backside of Christmas 2025, and I’ve been sitting here in my favorite chair, sweet tea in hand, counting my blessings
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A Thanksgiving Symphony: Pittsburgh, Prayers, and the Soundtrack of Gratitude Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Thanksgiving Day, 2025 Well now, here I sit in the Steel City, a Louisiana boy transplanted to Georgia clay, now finding himself in Steelers country with a full heart and a cup of coffee that’s still trying to figure out what sweet
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The Port of Savannah is the Closest Thing to a Foreign Mission Field Without a Passport Or: How I Learned You Don’t Need a Passport to Be a Foreign Missionary A Thanksgiving Log from the President’s Chair – Maritime Bethel Savannah Posted November 23, 2025 – Southern Fried Thoughts By Dean Burnette
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Passin’ the Baton: David’s Psalm and Our Family Legacy Over Morning Coffee By Dean Burnette | November 8, 2025 | Faith, Family Well now, settle in with your coffee, friends, ’cause this morning the Good Lord decided to wallop me upside the head with something profound while I was doing my devotional. And when God
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Courage, Commitment, and the Call to Duty Gratitude for Those Who Step Up First things first – I want to tip my hat to Kandiss Taylor, Brian Montgomery, Krista Penn, and Pat Farrell. These four patriots have raised their hands to succeed Buddy Carter as our representative for Georgia’s 1st Congressional District. Now, if you’ve
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The Tail Wagging the Dog: A Southern Perspective on the 2025 Government Shutdown By Dean Burnette – Louisiana Born, Georgia Grown, and Still Not Crazy (Yet) October 29, 2025 (Politics | Southern Fried Thoughts) Now, listen here, and I don’t mean to preach—well, maybe a little—but the government’s been shut down going
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