Faith

If you are like me, you have had times when you have felt like you are on the outside looking in. Times when you have felt distant and disconnected from others. Evidently, these feelings are not unusual. In fact, they are widespread throughout our country. Just a few days ago, Vivek Murphy, the United States Surgeon General, said that Americans are in an “underappreciated public health crisis.” He took the action of issuing a public advisory. Here is a summary of the major takeaways: Humans are wired for social connection,

Things that matter just do not appear out of nowhere. They take time, determination, and a deep sense of purpose. Tambra Wilkinson leads a team of caring people who are very practically helping those fighting Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, and stroke. Tambra oversees Day One Fitness. It is a gym that exists to “Equip. Challenge. Empower.” From their specially equipped gym in Beech Island, she and her staff are making a difference daily in the lives of the hundreds who use their services. Tambra begins her story this way,

John Bryant gets up at 4 AM each weekday and prepares to wake up listeners across the CSRA. He is the Station Manager for 88.3 FM WAFJ radio (A Christian music station) and morning show co-host. For nineteen years of the station’s 29-year history, John has been the voice thousands of folks wake up to. 88.3 FM WAFJ (Winning Augusta for Jesus) began broadcasting in 1994. In the beginning, they aired Christian music and programs from His Radio in Greenville. After several years, the station began originating all its programming

During Masters coverage in 1986, CBS golf sportscaster Jim Nantz coined the phrase, “It’s a tradition unlike any other.” I would like to modify that sentence and tell you about a museum “unlike any other.” It’s the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC. Since there is a daily non-stop flight from Augusta to D.C. and with many of us planning summer travel, I wanted to be sure you are aware of this incredible place. Your initial response might be “Museums are a collection of old stuff. They are often

One thing I noticed very quickly after moving to the CSRA in 2006, was the large number of churches in our area. Some of them have grabbed my attention with clever messages on their outdoor signs as I’ve driven by. Perhaps, they have gotten your attention as well. I did a quick internet search and grabbed some samples of the kind of messages I’m talking about: Seven Days without prayer makes one weak Don’t make me come down there- God Jesus loves you and your tattoos Wanted: Singers inchoir within

When you think of larger-than-life characters portrayed in movies, you might think of fictitious characters like King Kong or perhaps one of the prehistoric dinosaurs from the Jurassic Park movie franchise. There are also some characters whose very physical presence looms large. A soon-to-be-released movie will focus on one of them. It’s the true story of former heavyweight boxing champion, George Foreman. He is certainly best known for his boxing. Against incredible odds, he won the gold medal for the USA in the 1968 Olympics at the age of 19

Two thoughts come to my mind almost simultaneously when I think of Easter. I’ve had the privilege of visiting Israel. To walk where Jesus walked. To see many of the places with my own eyes that the Bible talks about. To be immersed in history and experience firsthand cities and sites that bring the Bible to life. When you’re there it quickly becomes apparent that the stories in the Bible are not just stories. They are about real flesh and blood people with hopes, fears, dreams, and challenges living life

Kellie Cardona’s days are motivated by need and stirred with emotion. She is the Director of the Dream Center on Peach Orchard Road in Augusta. She lives out her calling daily as she sees people helping to meet the needs of their neighbors. Kellie points to 2012 as the unofficial beginning of the Center. She was connecting with a group of students at that time, mainly from Butler High School. Gang violence was a growing issue, and many students were dropping out. As these relationships grew, Kellie became more and

People watch movies for several different reasons. Some are looking for an escape from the “real world” for a couple of hours. Others anticipate seeing the latest work from a favorite actor. Still, others have heard about a story or read a book and want to see it come to life on the big screen. The movie Jesus Revolution opened in theaters a few weeks ago. It vividly tells the story of a powerful spiritual movement that took place in the early 70’s in Southern California. The main characters are