It is my privilege today to tell you about, and highly recommend, a fantastic book titled “Diamond in the Rough” by Latasha Davis, a terrific young Black lady who I met when she was the receptionist for former Faulkner County Judge Jim Baker. I got to know Latasha when I stopped by to see Jim and he was tied up with other visitors. As we chatted, I learned that she was writing a book. As a published author, I was able to help her get her book published. I might…

On January 20, 2025, when Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, we were getting a two-for-one bargain. You may already know some of what I am going to share today, but as a people, we are truly blessed to have Melania Trump as our nation’s First Lady. Of course, she also served in this role when President Trump served as our 45th President, and she was the first First Lady to be born outside of the United States. Unless you have read her…

If you have ever woke up from a bad dream to discover that this really is a beautiful world, you will truly appreciate what I want to share with you today. Unless you have been in a cave somewhere, you know the past four years of our nation’s history has been a nightmare, but in the past national election the American people have made it clear that we want to go in a different direction. Only time will tell, but I am praying that the changes we make will include…

Each year with the passing of time, as we draw closer and closer to the Christmas season, it warms my heart to see the outpouring of the American people to the poor and needy people in our nation. This is true on the national level as well as the state and local level. There are thousands, perhaps millions, of poor and needy people who do not have enough to eat, and their children would not have a Christmas gift of any kind if it were not for the caring people…

A few weeks ago, I got a letter from a prison inmate in federal prison in the state of South Carolina. You will never believe what he wanted. This man is originally from the state of Arkansas and spent some time in a rehab facility here in our community known as The Renewal Ranch. This facility is for recovering addicts and this man has been involved in drugs. While I don’t know the details, this is why he was in a federal prison.  Apparently while he was here in Arkansas,…