There are many ways for families to celebrate advent together (more on that to come), but one of my favorite ways is through the songs and hymns that play throughout the season, which are often rich with theology and point us to the true meaning of Christmas.
Read MoreWe buried our dog Melody Pond (Mels) last Thursday. She wandered a great distance from our house at camp to the highway, where she was struck by a vehicle. I have never been a fur-baby person. I resisted adopting a dog from the beginning, not wanting a pet or its many inconveniences. As a puppy, Mels was cute but annoying. As she aged, she proved to be book-smart but street-dumb.
Read MoreWe moved to Wilkes County two months before the infamous New York Times article began making the rounds on social media. My wife, Lindsey, had landed something of a dream job at Camp Harrison, a YMCA resident camp in Boomer, associated with the YMCA of Charlotte.
Read MoreI have never thought of myself as a paranoid person. I grew up around conspiracy theorists and apocalyptic-preppers, but I trusted people. I believed they would do what was right. That was naive. The most dangerous people are those who believe they are doing the noble thing.
Read MoreYour website functions as an alternate front door to your business. It is an opportunity to make a great first impression and win the trust of someone who might not otherwise walk through your door. It is also the most affordable means toward building your audience.
Read MoreIn the shadow of the Blue Ridge, fast cars and illegal moonshine mingled to form one of the world’s most popular sports. NASCAR is one of North Carolina’s greatest exports; however, in its birthplace, North Wilkesboro Speedway stands as a decaying memorial to the busiest time in Wilkes County history.
Read MoreMemorial Day is a day in which Americans honor those who gave their lives in military service, particularly during wartime. War is an invention as old as time.
Read MoreToday, your website functions as the front door and lobby of your church. People have already visited your church long before they entered your building. If a visitor’s first impression of your sanctuary matters at all, then so should their impression of your website:
Read MoreI’m calling myself a work-from-home-dad. As a freelancer, I continue to write digital marketing content for small businesses and marketing firms, but I do so from home while watching our 11 month old daughter. After a month of working from home, I have made some observations:
Read MoreWe have all been on the hook of a disappointing article baited with a headline we just could not resist. We have all found ourselves un-shocked, unmoved, and unamused by clickbait pieces shared by our “friends” on Facebook. Clickbait is today’s yellow journalism, relying on sensational headlines to drive traffic to websites usually laden with advertisements. Like a worm on a hook, clickbait content generally fails to yield the return the title promised.
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