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(The Center Square) ƵƵA former teacher turned lawmaker believes Ohio students need to learn character traits like honesty, loyalty, abstinence before marriage and patriotism to lead productive adult lives.

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A solemn American Flag, draped from the ladder of a Kings Ƶ Fire Department engine parked outside of the countyƵs Government Plaza, swayed in the cool breeze of Wednesday morning as personnel from several public safety departments gathered to partake in the Kings Ƶ Peace OfficersƵ Memorial Ceremony.

I recently read an interesting anecdote regarding Sam Nunn. Nunn served as the Senator from Georgia for 24 years. After he announced that he wouldnƵt seek re-election, reporters wanted to know what he considered his greatest accomplishment during those years. He surprised them when he said keeping his family together and helping his wife raise two wonderful children was his most important accomplishment.

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People define courage in many ways. Abraham Lincoln called it Ƶgoing forward in the face of fear.Ƶ Franklin Roosevelt described it as Ƶthe ass…

Earlier this month on Easter Sunday I spoke about the awesome power of God, and how that power, which raised Christ from the grave, is available in the life of all believers. The power of God not only prevails, but it permeates in believers through the Holy Spirit, it propels followers to act and live more righteously, and also promises to us our own future resurrection.

According to a survey from Pew Research Center, 55% of Americans pray daily. People pray to express gratitude, ask for help or direction, seek forgiveness, find comfort, and connect with God. What role does prayer play in your life?

In the hushed sanctuary of Holy Week, Good Friday stands as a solemn yet transformative moment in the Christian faith. It marks the day when Jesus Christ, in an act of unspeakable love, laid down His life for all of humanity. As we pause to remember this sacrifice during this Holy Week, weƵre invited to contemplate its profound significance not merely as historical event, but as the cornerstone of our redemption.

This area, Avery Ƶ and the mountain region of Western North Carolina in particular, is a beautiful kaleidoscope of color and sight throughout the seasons. The fall is quite popular, but I particularly enjoy the sights (not necessarily the freezing temperatures, however) in the winter.