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Last week’s municipal elections in Alabama underscored an important truth about our state’s political culture: when given a choice between liberal and conservative values voters overwhelmingly choose conservatism.

Charlie Kirk’s death was beautiful. This is why there’s been such an outpouring of emotion, even from people who we wouldn’t expect. Our world is so dark, so beauty-starved, that people saw what happened and were moved by it in the deepest ways imaginable.

What started out as Clinton’s folly became Clinton’s success as economic development from the Erie Canal increased trade, prosperity, and tax revenues. 

I’ve often thought that the underlying message of “Lord of the Rings” is that sometimes the Lord takes an ordinary person like Bilbo Baggins, calling him to play a pivotal role in a cosmic struggle between forces of good and evil, the dimensions and consequences of which he was previously unaware. 

I hope that every student and every adult can let Friday night’s truth settle into their bones … you must never give up the good fight, not until the clock reads zero.

The first Christian martyrs (though their names or exact number remain unknown) are a visceral testament to the interplay of God’s justice, mercy and grace. 

Every vote, every co-sponsorship, and every letter has been rooted in one guiding principle – giving Alabama farmers the tools and freedom they need to thrive.

Yeah … Fani got her fanny handed to her. Strzok was struck down. Comey came along for a perp walk. It may have all combined to save Lady Justice in the process. They all fooled around and found out about courtroom karma.

He is but a man of clay, as I am, his heart etched in the granite of conviction, yet shadowed by the weight of human frailty. His doubts on humanity run deep, like trenches dug on the ramparts and on the battlefield of the soul.

The political violence plaguing our nation is no longer a partisan problem. It’s spiritual warfare, good versus evil.

The death penalty is just war in microcosm. Men like Robinson have declared war on society and the common good, and it is the state’s role to suppress their sin by any means necessary for their own sake as well as for others.

Pay attention to the little stuff today. Things you usually overlook. The seemingly insignificant. Notice these things.

The recent local elections were the first I’ve covered in this state, and some of the results give glimmers of hope. There is much that is wonderful about Alabama, but there is also corruption and poor governance that needs to be addressed at all levels.

As has been detailed countless times the past four to five years we are in the greatest die-off in our country's history since the rollout of the COVID shots. The reckoning is overdue.

Perhaps this is the lesson golf was trying to teach me all along: that love, true love, means stepping back far enough to let people become themselves.

Rural communities typically experience an exodus of the young seeking greater opportunities after high school. But one segment of the population looks upon country towns and sees an opportunity waiting to be taken advantage of: LGBTQ+ activists.

I fear the Church is missing the war, and that is why God is using even the political realm to proclaim the Gospel. Christ will be proclaimed King – even if the rocks must cry out.

Redistricting is not about ensuring one party wins or another loses. It is about whether the lines on our maps reflect the people who live here, ensuring one person one vote and fair and equal representation for all.

The left reacted to the death of George Floyd as thousands poured into the streets for a summer of rioting, looting, burning and mayhem. ... The right reacted to the death of Charlie Kirk with prayer vigils, memorial services, increased church attendance ... and a nationally-televised memorial service.

Through a love of the Word, not only may we find a more abiding love for one another here on earth, enough to forgive even our worst enemies, but a faith and hope that Christ’s undying love for us has defeated sin and death.

The Mobile mayoral race caused the AEA's conservative Christian mask to drop when they pitched in $100,000 to support Democrat Barbara Drummond.

Charlie Kirk’s recent assassination hit me hard. Kirk had a profound influence on my life, and I never imagined his journey would be cut short for nothing more than doing what he loved most: having honest conversations. 

Every single day in America is like a Pinterest page to someone in the third world.  First world problems are really just third world blessings. 

In a time of bureaucratic paralysis and cultural confusion, there are still warriors who show us what courage really looks like. Chief among them: Major James Capers Jr.

Douglass faced mobs. Kirk faced a gunman. Both show us that the price of liberty is real. But both also remind us of a greater truth: that liberty, once planted in the hearts of people, cannot be killed.

I quietly turn off my TV. I shut off my phone. I close my laptop screen. And, just like that, I found God.

Ultimately, this was never about attacking Regions Bank. It was about helping the institution become even better. That it chose to listen, learn and adapt speaks well of its leadership and augurs favorably for its future relationship with the communities it serves.