The Power of Words
“Did I say the right thing?” “Do they understand what I meant?” These common phrases have crossed our minds many times and may have caused some worry as to how […]
Love Animals? Consider Becoming a Foster Family
In October of 2020, a malnourished mountain cur and plot hound puppy, estimated at 10-months-old, accepted the friendly call to approach a stranger on a city street in Mount Airy. […]
Let’s Get Real: Things to Consider When Buying Your Teenager a Car
For most teenagers, learning to drive and dreaming of having their own car is their ticket to freedom. It’s an exciting time in their lives they will always remember. For […]
“What If?” Presents the Creative Home Toolbox
“What-if?”, those worrisome words, appear in the conscious spinning topics in our mind, from safety and financial security, to loved ones and pet health. Asking, “What can I do?” leads […]
Consumer Trends Continue Shift in 2021
A year into the global COVID-19 crisis and questions about post-pandemic life are emerging. Many are wondering: what shifts in consumer attitudes will stick? While the future beheld by the […]
Reflections from a Southern Yankee A Case of the Runs
One of my top 10 movies is Forrest Gump. While it is difficult to choose a favorite scene, I love the part of the movie when Forrest decides, out of […]
It’s A Grand Life – Reading is Fundamental
Summertime – I know that it isn’t officially summer until June 20th at 11:32pm, but in my mind, it begins right after Memorial Day. For parents of school children, it […]
Dr. Gary Chapman Celebrating 50 Years of Ministry at Calvary Baptist
In his senior year of high school, Dr. Gary Chapman, native of China Grove, NC, felt a calling on his life to enter the ministry. Little did he know the […]
Teeing Off and Giving Back: Eagle Scout Project Helps Shape Up Sunrise UMC Disc Golf Course
While many young men have spent their time in quarantine playing video games or watching TikTok for hours on end, West Forsyth High School student Sriman Katragadda was busy giving […]
Anna Martin: Mindset Coach, Heartset Woman
Spend a few minutes on the Mommy In Charge blog and it will become apparent that Anna Martin is a woman of faith and resilience. When faced with some of […]