Well, it is somewhat old news as I write this but to those who have fought the fight, it is extremely good news. Our Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has been officially designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It happened a couple of weeks ago at a meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea. Our Okefenokee is in good company, joining such sites as … [Read more...] about August 2, 2026: Our Okefenokee a World Heritage Site But Mining Threat Still Looms
2026 Columns
July 26, 2026: Putting God and This Tiny Rock Called Earth Into Perspective
Sometimes I start these conversations not knowing where they are going to end. This is one of those times. The subject today concerns current events, the universe and religion. Now, you can see why I don’t know where this is headed. Any one of the topics is complex enough in its own right without mixing them all together. I think it began with the Artemis 2 lunar flyby … [Read more...] about July 26, 2026: Putting God and This Tiny Rock Called Earth Into Perspective
July 19, 2026: Who Can Argue Politics With A Mouthful Of Barbecue?
Is there any way we can bridge the political, cultural and social abyss in which we find ourselves today? How about a plate of baby back ribs, pulled pork slathered in Kinder's Original Barbecue Sauce, a slice of Texas Toast, baked beans, corn on the cob, sweet tea and some peach cobbler, topped with vanilla ice cream. It’s hard to argue about stolen elections or letting boys … [Read more...] about July 19, 2026: Who Can Argue Politics With A Mouthful Of Barbecue?
July 12, 2026: A Letter. A Bracelet. And God’s Anonymous Hand
The Beloved Woman Who Shared My Name had a refrigerator magnet that said Coincidence is God’s Way of Remaining Anonymous. I have just had a number of coincidences that will require some explanation, so bear with me. This column generates quite a bit of reader response, depending on the subject. The preponderance of your responses come via email. But I also get mail sent … [Read more...] about July 12, 2026: A Letter. A Bracelet. And God’s Anonymous Hand
July 5, 2026: Looking Right In at a Write-In Campaign for Governor
A number of you agreed with my description of the recent Republican gubernatorial runoff between billionaire businessman Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones as a mudslinging pig fight and told me you were turned off by them both. On top of that, you were underwhelmed at the Democrat’s choice of former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who bailed out on a city she couldn’t … [Read more...] about July 5, 2026: Looking Right In at a Write-In Campaign for Governor