CORE, part 2: Repair the spiritual deficit by discovering core values

This is the second of a three-part sermon series on core values preached at Trinity Baptist Church, Conyers, GA, from July 17th – July 31st.  This was an article (rather than a sermon) that was originally published in The Rockdale Citizen, July 30, 2011. **** Decision time: Do we cut entitlements, raise revenue, or both?Continue reading “CORE, part 2: Repair the spiritual deficit by discovering core values”

Compromise is an important part of leadership, federal budget debate

(This letter was originally submitted to The Rockdale Citizen on May 11, 2011). Dear Editor, On May 10th, Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) unveiled a budget proposal that cuts national spending from 25% of the GDP to 18.5%.   Like other plans, Toomey’s enacts restrictions on entitlement spending and healthcare reform. As I listened to the conference, whatContinue reading “Compromise is an important part of leadership, federal budget debate”