I am a rich man, a man of incalculable wealth. Had I read these words through some magical process several decades past, I would have assumed that my bank account would be overflowing and my estate large and prosperous. Not so. Time has given me a new value system. I now know that what makes you rich is not what is in the bank. It is what is in your heart. There is no … [Read more...] about Dec. 21, 2009: There Are Some Treasures That Money Can’t Buy
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Dec. 14, 2009: I Wish I Had Been There. In Bethlehem.
I WISH I HAD BEEN THERE. IN BETHLEHEM. I wish I had been there. In Bethlehem. I wish I had witnessed the birth of the baby Jesus in that humble setting in a lowly manger. Was it really as cold that night as it is sometimes depicted on our Christmas cards or was it a cool and comfortable evening as it is predicted to be this year in Bethlehem? I wish I could have seen … [Read more...] about Dec. 14, 2009: I Wish I Had Been There. In Bethlehem.
Dec. 7, 2009: Investigative Reporter Turns State Politics On Its Head
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER TURNS STATE POLITICS ON ITS HEAD Dale Russell is the best investigative reporter in Georgia, bar none. With a single interview, he has turned state politics on its head. It was Russell, head of the investigative unit at WAGA-TV in Atlanta, along with producer Mindy Larcom, cameraman Mike Carlin and editor Travis Shields (“Be sure and tell your readers … [Read more...] about Dec. 7, 2009: Investigative Reporter Turns State Politics On Its Head
Nov. 30, 2009: Paying Homage To Three Wise Men
PAYING HOMAGE TO THREE WISE MEN This is the story of three wise men. They do not come bearing gifts of gold and myrrh and frankincense. Their gifts are service, intelligence and integrity. They don’t have exotic names like Bithisarea, Melichior, and Gathaspa. Theirs are ordinary names: John, Raymond and Roy. But there is nothing ordinary about them. All three are World War II … [Read more...] about Nov. 30, 2009: Paying Homage To Three Wise Men
Nov. 23, 2009: Southern Expert Puts Latest Health Survey In Perspective
SOUTHERN EXPERT PUTS LATEST HEALTH SURVEY IN PERSPECTIVE Imagine my surprise to read recent news reports that Georgia is among the least healthy states in the nation because of, among other things, our “poor diet.” Obviously, the experts who put the report together have never heard of sweet tea, Vidalia onions, barbecue sandwiches or grits with butter. That doesn’t sound like … [Read more...] about Nov. 23, 2009: Southern Expert Puts Latest Health Survey In Perspective