by Sara Hook | Dec 21, 2024 | Stories
“I’m 77 years old, and I’m not about to quit,” Pastor Carlton Duck said, and he proves that statement every time he cuts his grass, drives his car, or stands up Sunday morning to preach a sermon at Gethsemane Baptist Church. Two amputated legs and a...
by Gabriel Huff | Dec 21, 2024 | Stories
A white man in his 30s facing a room mostly filled with black youngsters in their teens. An English teacher established in his career preaching to students who barely know their next step. True harmony of success seemed distant amidst the discord of cultural...
by Richard Klin | Dec 21, 2024 | Stories
Haven on Garland is a warm, supportive temporary residence for four Afghan women who have left that war-torn nation — with its extreme strictures on the rights of women and girls — in order to pursue their dreams of higher education. That residence is overseen by...
by Guest Writer | Dec 21, 2024 | Stories
The longer I live in Lynchburg, the more opinions I hear regarding who serves the best bagels in town. If you are a local, odds are that you have a strong opinion on the subject. While I am no New Yorker, nor would I claim to be a bagel connoisseur, I can say that...
by Wesley Bryant | Nov 8, 2024 | Stories
AUTUMN SETTLES into our town like a puppy in a warm bed. There’s a magic in the air that only this season can bring. Golden leaves drift gently from the trees, painting the sidewalks in shades of amber, rust, and crimson. We share our home with nature’s beauty as it...
by Dave Lenehan | Nov 8, 2024 | Stories
IT’S A beautiful sunny day. You and your family and friends are spending the day at the lake. The kids are playing in the water while most of the adults lounge on beach towels, soaking up the sun. You turn your head just for a few moments to answer someone’s question....
