Category Archives: Social Issues

This Makes Me Sick

Group Plans to Protest Students’ Funerals

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An Update

Our city is still reeling from yesterday’s horrible tragedy. 4 students have now passed away as a result of yesterday’s bus wreck. The bus driver and 14 students remain hospitalized at this hour. 4 of those students are listed in … Continue reading

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Please Pray

I’d like to ask all of you to pray about something. This morning, a Lee High School bus carrying more than 30 students flipped off Interstate 565 here in Huntsville. Police have confirmed at least 2 fatalities as a result … Continue reading

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Prematurity Awareness Month

This is a cause Sunny and I are very passionate about. Take Action to Save Babies Help save babies from premature birth by taking action at The March of Dimes. More than half a million babies are born too early … Continue reading

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Global Faith

I was a junior in high school when the Rwandan Genocide occurred in 1994. It’s estimated that nearly 1 million Tutsis and Hutus were massacred by extremist Hutu militia groups. The world was stunned at such horrifying savagery; men, women … Continue reading

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For your consideration…

My good friend Jon Stacy has written an earnest blog about the Huntsville Inner City Ministry that he is involved in. I encourage you to read it and prayerfully consider how you might be able to assist this worthwhile effort.

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Days Like These

The events of recent days have been hard for me to process. I struggle to understand the violent deaths of five Amish school girls in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The actions of Charles Carl Roberts IV are a stark reminder of … Continue reading

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A Night to Forget

Some 393 days ago, Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast. Category 5 winds and waves crushed the city of New Orleans, her residents forced to flee, strewn across the nation like so much wind-tossed debris. Katrina’s impact was at once … Continue reading

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Chili’s / St. Jude’s

Monday, September 25th, Chili’s restaurant will donate 100% of their profits to St. Jude’s Children Hospital. For nearly 50 years, St. Jude’s has been making a difference in the lives of countless children from all 50 states and over 70 … Continue reading

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A Ring, A Bumper Sticker and Gary

This is a picture of my high school ring. I haven’t worn it in years. In fact, I’ve hardly worn it at all. Apparently the whole point of having a high school ring is to give it to a girl. … Continue reading

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