Words Matter

Even the ancient philosophers knew the importance of words. One wrote, “words become actions, which eventually become our destiny”. In first century Greece, historian and essayist Plutarch declared that a speaker’s state of mind, character, and disposition are exposed through their words. Napoleon Hill, the 20th century author of personal success literature, asserts that words […]

If Only

“If only…” They are just two words in the English language. Separately, they are used to communicate a variety of sentiments. Together they almost always take us to a place of remorse. “If” can mean a possibility, condition, or stipulation. “Only” can mean at the very least, or without anyone or anything else, alone. If […]

Roots to Grow

Our church family is blessed with a rich history. “As early at 1880, the new testament church was represented in Dickson, a town of less than 1,000 residents at the time.” By 1891 the first protracted meeting was held, lasting a month, resulting in the organization of a congregation that would become known as Walnut […]