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For those delivering to North Charleston, SC most will go to the Pilot Truck Stop at Exit 199. Some will drive west of I-26 to the Walmart parking lot. Within walking distance of the Walmart parking lot on US 17 is the best Shoney's I have visited. Normally, I do not review chain restaurants...

Last week I found myself leisurely driving between Gadsden, AL and Cullman, AL on Route 278. The weather was delightful and the scenery magnificent. Hmmm. How about some lunch? OK. Tap the GPS for food and then barbeque. Up pops Al & Mick’s in Snead, AL. Ah, yes…those little out-of-the-way...

Charles B. Inlander People's Medical Society tudies show that people looking for a new doctor usually ask a friend or family member for a recommendation before using other sources of information. But while a friend or relative's experience with a doctor can be helpful, neither person is...

Powerless, lifeless, emptiness—do you feel any of these adjectives portrays your church, family, or ministry? And even worse, are they descriptive of your personal life? If so, I know one thing for sure, the thrill of the spiritual is gone out of your life. What I mean by this is that you have...

With financial companies failing left and right, the economy sputtering, and individuals struggling to make ends meet, how does the Christian respond to tough economic times? And is it possible to improve your situation in spite of all the bad news? Believe it or not, your response to every...

“What doest thou here..?” “And [God] blessed him there.” An old preacher used to say of our text, “Whatcha doin here, if ya oughta be there?” God will not bless you here, if He wants you there. Never be fearful of there, for if He put you there then He will bless you there! On the other hand...

Is This the Ultimate Sign of Success for Christians? Most people, including Christians, want to find success. In the Finance article this week, we asked the question, “What if I’m wrong?” But now we have to ask a different question, “What if I’m successful?” Most people aren’t prepared for the...

Old Paths I liked the old paths, when Moms were at home. Dads were at work. Brothers went into the army. And sisters got married BEFORE having children! Crime did not pay...

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: Knowing when to...

If you’re looking to get out of debt – and stay out – you’ve probably heard and read a lot of great advice. But if you just pay off the physical debt and don’t deal with your heart, chances are good you’ll get back into debt sometime in the future. Last time, we discussed how forgiving the...

It is important to realize, we are what we choose. You can tell a lot about a person by their choices. Many complain about where they are in life at this particular time, but it may be well to remember, we are what and where we are because of choices we made in days gone by. This is why it is so...

Ecc 1:10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us. At sunrise, I find myself driving down US Highway 49 in northeast Arkansas headed toward Marmaduke. The lay of the land is flat and I can see for miles across a...

Have you ever wondered why some couples survive a crisis, while others fall apart? What is it that gives a marriage the ability to survive the storms of life? Donald Harvey, PhD says, “It mostly comes down to what spouses do during the crisis itself.” Do they give comfort and support to...

When you know you are absolutely right about a decision, a particular course of action, or a obvious mistake in the operations of your business, how do you respond? If everyone agrees with you, you probably move ahead with the necessary choice or correction. But what if you face opposition or...

I find many in today’s shallow and unprincipled culture believe unconditional love automatically carries with it unequivocal respect. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The former is free, the latter earned. The first is a gift, the second is merited. People who possess real character...

"Yet have regard to the prayer of Your servant and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which Your servant prays before You today." I Kings 8:28 Prayer “According to Jewish scholarship, the root meaning behind palal is "to judge, to differentiate, to...

Sometimes political correctness affects even the military. First it was the soldier using the Koran for target practice. Insensitive, yes, but punishable? Hardly. Now a U.S. Marine has been removed from duty for distributing coins promoting Christianity to Muslims in Fallujah. Time...

by R.D. Sandlin I am not as concerned with the outward “fashion of this world,” entering into the Church as I am with its philosophy creeping in. Outward fashions come and go; they pass away. But philosophy is ingrained in the inner-man, and controls all his decisions. We should not be...

I love a good, no, a GREAT cup of coffee. This love of java has caused me to seek out a product that allows me to make a great cup of coffee; a device that is also practical for use on the road. All I need is a good brand of coffee (I like Trader Joe's), hot water (Thank you Flying J) and my...

Can your life be marred by one failure after another and still be successful? It's a question just about everyone asks at one point in their life or another. We all go through stretches where we can't seem to get anything right. For some people, those stretches can last a lifetime. The answer...