The Power of Words

written by Leah Stirewalt Thankful the day was nearing an end, I plopped up on my bed to open the day’s mail. In my hands lay an envelope with my name and address handwritten by someone with a local address. This wasn’t just a piece of junk mail or a bill…this was a *real* letter …

Another “Winter That Wasn’t” ?!?

Written by Tammy Walls I’ve always liked winter. I like snow and thick, cable knit sweaters. The glow of a fireplace, while watching big, fluffy snowflakes come down. Homemade soup, simmering on the stove, after going outside to clear the snow from my azaleas. I like it when darkness falls early enough for me to …

Let Go of the Failures

Because of Your Decision

by Alice Knighten, General Manager We make all kinds of decisions. Good decisions. Bad decisions. Good decisions that may have actually turned out bad and bad decisions that turned out…well, not quite so bad. Ultimately, every decision we make affects the life story that we tell.  In essence, our decisions become part of that story. …

An Angel’s Story

by Max Lucado “Gabriel.” Just the sound of my King’s voice stirred my heart. I left my post at the entryway and stepped into the throne room. To my left was the desk on which sat the Book of Life. Ahead of me was the throne of Almighty God. I entered the circle of unceasing …

Confessions of a Martha

Written by Tammy Walls I freely admit it. I am a recovering Martha. Doing a dozen things at once, nitpicking over details. Working for days, in preparation of a family dinner that, from beginning to end, will last maybe 3 hours. A clean house, graciously set table, perfectly golden-brown homemade yeast rolls, and a dessert …

Are You All In?

Written by Dino Bray Did you hear the one about the farm animals that planned a surprise birthday breakfast for the farmer?  The wise old hen was leading the discussion and said, “We can have eggs, milk and bacon for our friend the farmer.” No sooner than she had made the suggestion, the cow declared, …

What Does Your Gospel Say?

Written by Mike Lawing “I’m an Atheist.” The words were posted on the Facebook page of my son’s friend and a young man our entire family had come to love and appreciate. It was surprising to see these words actually “spoken”…and yet they were somehow expected. We were surprised, because we seldom, or at least …

The Messenger

Written by Velda Short God does show up in extraordinary ways just like you’ve heard the announcers say on this radio station. My husband, Steve, and I went to Cades Cove near Townsend Tennessee one weekend just so we could ride our bikes around the 11 mile loop. They close off the road to vehicles …

Are You Shedding Your Leaves?

Written by Keith Pittman It’s never a problem to look around to see God’s handiwork in every corner of the world. But I always seem to see it gleaming most brightly when fall comes around. The radiant colors we are so fortunate to have each year at this time are nothing less than pictures of God’s …

Front Porch Sittin’ and Storytellin’

Written by Alice Knighten I love to spend time sitting on my front porch. I know that doesn’t sound especially adventurous or exciting to most people, but it is many times a great adventure for me. I grew up with grandparents who would say, “Let’s go sit on the porch and solve the world’s problems.” …

The Kitchen Sink

Written by Steve McPeters My wife and I live in a house that was built in the early 60’s and sometimes it develops home repair issues. For several years we had experienced some issues with the spigot in the kitchen sink. Being unable to find a replacement spigot due to the unique shape of the …