Marcellus and Odessa probably had no idea that when their boy was born in 1942, he would become a world renown figure. But over the years their little boy grew up to become one of the most legendary a...  Read More

Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia make up what we often refer to as quad-cities.  Each one of these towns has a connection to the Tennessee River region of Northwest Alabama.  Like you...  Read More

Easter Sunday was fantastic at FBC.  Great worship, great crowd and most of all a GREAT GOD!!!  After the service, I joined my family for a lunch hosted by Bill and Karen. The food was outstanding wit...  Read More

A friend of mine called me and asked an unusual question.  He told me he was away on vacation with his family, and he wondered if I would go and double check to see if his house was locked up.  I obli...  Read More

“And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.” – Mark 14:36.During the reading of scriptures concerning th...  Read More

When Storms Come: Finding Peace in the Midst of Life's TempestsLife has a way of catching us off guard. One moment the skies are clear, the sun is shining, and everything seems to be going according t...  Read More

Like many of you, I have been praying for our country and especially our military personnel this week. I am praying for peace and a swift resolution to the conflict. I was asked what my response as a ...  Read More

When the World Thinks You're Crazy: Finding Clarity in a Delusional AgeWe live in an era where people seem increasingly disconnected from reality. Turn on any news channel, scroll through social media...  Read More

WWJD was a big hit years ago. The bracelets were a hit with Christians everywhere. The acronym stood for, what would Jesus do?  It was a great question to remind ourselves of daily, as we encountered ...  Read More

His nickname was Scooter.  His elusive quickness was evident in sports and the nickname stuck as he seemed to scoot around opponents. He ended up becoming a college football coach for several years wi...  Read More

Twenty young men would come together from all walks of life, form a team and in many ways change the attitude of a country.  They were the young men of the 1980 USA Olympic Hockey Team.  As you probab...  Read More

Stephen Tobolowsky is a veteran actor who has appeared in several well-known movies over the years. His role in the movies is usually a behind the scenes character that has limited lines or a limited ...  Read More