A Short Prayer for a Christian Believer admin, April 24, 2025 Posted February 15, 2025 – Dear Heavenly Father, We come before You with hearts full of gratitude and spirits lifted by Your love. As we say in the South, “Thank ya, Lord!” for all the blessings You’ve showered upon us. We’re reminded of Your promise in Philippians 4:6, “Do not…
What About Dixie? admin, April 24, 2025 Woke up at 4:30 this morning with Dixie on my mind and a heaviness in my heart. I couldn’t shake the thought of our beloved Dixieland, and the heritage that’s bein’ erased right before our eyes. I’m talkin’ about the South, y’all. The land of cotton, where the tea is…
Fishin’ or just plain Floatin’ admin, April 24, 2025 Posted January 16, 2025 – Good mornin’, y’all! “Well, bless my soul! Sometimes life’s like a slow roll down the mighty Mississippi, smooth as a well-used river rock. Other times, it’s a whitewater rapid, raging and unpredictable. But y’all, whether we’re fishin’ or just plain floatin’, we need to trust…
“A Blessing Named Gary” January 2, 2025 admin, April 24, 2025 Posted January 3, 2025 – You know, sometimes the Good Lord has a way of sending folks into your life that just fit like an old comfortable chair on a Sunday afternoon. That’s exactly what Gary and Shelly Morin were to our little Tuesday night small group. When they first…
A Brand New Year – 2025 admin, April 24, 2025 Posted December 29, 2024 – Well, y’all, it’s almost a brand new year – 2025! Can you believe it? Seems like just yesterday we were dodgin’ Y2K bugs and tryin’ to figure out if Al Gore was gonna invent the internet. As we stand on the brink of 2025, I…
A Savannah Night Before Christmas admin, April 24, 2025 Posted December 23, 2024 – Y’all, it’s Dean Burnette here, comin’ at you live from the most bless-ed city south of the Mason-Dixon: Savannah, Georgia. It’s the night before Christmas, and the air is thick with the smell of pralines, Spanish moss, and just a hint of sweet tea vodka…
Christmas Cheer admin, April 24, 2025 Posted December 12-2024 – Y’all, with 13 days till Christmas, my heart’s as full as Aunt Joyce’s pumpkin pie! Down here in God’s country, we’re counting our blessings like we count pecans in a praline – one grateful handful at a time. Shoot, even my old dog Myles knows there’s…
A Miracle on 34th Street – Happy Thanksgiving from the south! admin, April 24, 2025 Well hey there, y’all! Happy Thanksgiving from down here in the South! We got a whole lot to be thankful for this year, As we gather ’round the table this Thanksgiving, sipping sweet tea and feasting on turkey with all the fixings, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense…
16 YEARS since this woman took pity on me admin, April 24, 2025 Posted November 22, 2024 – Y’all ain’t gonna believe this, but it’s been 16 YEARS since this woman took pity on me and said “I do.” Sixteen years ago today, up in snowy Gatlinburg, with the Dollywood lights twinkling, Debbie Burnette made me the luckiest man alive. Little did I…
A Heartfelt Response to Misconceptions about Christianity admin, April 19, 2025April 24, 2025 Posted to Facebook September 1, 2024 – I recently came across a post that sparked a lot of discussion and concern for me. As a Christian, I felt compelled to respectfully share my perspective and clarify some misconceptions about my faith. To my friend who shared Atheist Girl’s post, I…