Dear Pastor, Some of your recent articles criticize people who fear the deadly Covid-19 virus. Is that fair or even wise? No one in either of my churches or any member of my family has been … more

Don’t get me wrong here. I do not object to noise as long as it’s the right kind of noise. However, I do have a good warm feeling about silence. What was that song? “The Sounds of … more

Flat Rock First Missionary Baptist Church During our shelter in place, all church activities and worship services have been suspended until further notice. Pastor J.D. Branson continues to … more

Flat Rock First Missionary Baptist Church During our shelter in place, all church activities and worship services have been suspended until further notice. Pastor J.D. Branson’s Sunday … more

Dear Pastor, Memorial Day is a time of reflection. Do you think we’re getting the message? Memorial Day is a time to remember, reflect and celebrate those people who gave their lives for … more

Being shut down at home for quite a while it is not that exciting. You can only be shut down for so long. On Tuesday, I needed to go across town for some quick business and office supplies. It … more

The other night as we were watching, one of the characters was a very old, grouchy, mean-looking woman who had nothing nice to say about anybody. I usually groan whenever I saw her. In the middle … more

Flat Rock First Missionary Baptist Church During our shelter in place, all church activities and worship services have been suspended until further notice. Pastor J.D. Branson’s Sunday … more

Dear Pastor, Why aren’t all the churches back in session now? At some point we’ve got to trust God again! The virus isn’t dead yet. Not since there are still statistics on new cases; … more

Flat Rock First Missionary Baptist Church During our shelter in place, all church activities and worship services have been suspended until further notice. Pastor J.D. Branson’s Sunday … more