THE GREATEST MAN I EVER KNEW

THE GREATEST MAN I EVER KNEW. I have met and known many people over the years. The diversity of people and their personalities make our journey in life more colorful. Some folks stand out more than others. Some aspects of character are more important than others. But,...

LAWYERS SERVE PART II

LAWYERS SERVEDecember seems to be an appropriate time to address a little-known aspect of generosity in our state.Lawyers serve their communities. I have heard my share of lawyer jokes over the years. I never get “offended.” Some of them have more truth...

A BELT OF GREEN

A BELT OF GREEN. The other day, I took an hour walk through the woods near our lake house in Wedowee, AL. Truthfully, I was scouting for deer. I was looking for trails, food sources, and most importantly, water. When I returned home, I reflected on the afternoon and...

THE EMPTY CHAIR

THE EMPTY CHAIR. In the inner sanctuary of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), there is an empty chair. The man or woman who will soon occupy this chair will wield the power to bring the Court back into balance after the untimely death of Justice Antonin...

CONSIDER VOTING “NO” ON AMENDMENT 3

CONSIDER VOTING “NO” ON AMENDMENT 3As we head to the polls on Tuesday, I am sure that many issues and candidates will be on our minds. One of the most important, yet relatively unknown, votes we will be casting is on Amendment 3. Well, what is Amendment 3?...

THE DARKNESS AND A PRESIDENT

I hate to write a column with such doom and gloom. But, I was lead to tell a story about a man who has been much misunderstood and maligned by history. Tragedies are a normal, but unfortunate part of life. They happen to varying degrees and people handle them in...

THE CONSTITUTION AND A SECOND STRING QUARTERBACK

THE CONSTITUTION AND A SECOND STRING QUARTERBACK. For three weeks, I fought off the urge to write this column. I have tried to ignore this issue. But, on Friday morning, after our men’s Bible study, a man grabbed me as he left the office and sternly said,...

TRUMP VS CLINTON – 2ND AMENDMENT

TRUMP VS. CLINTON – 2ND AMENDMENTAs a disclaimer, I am an ardent supporter of the Constitution as it is written and all of the amendments including the 2nd Amendment. However, I am giving my best to provide the least biased current information based on my...

NOW IS THE TIME FOR MENTAL HEALTH COURTS

NOW IS THE TIME FOR MENTAL HEALTH COURTS. In the recent past, I was in a meeting with some folks in the community. At first, I noticed that there were only two men in the room; me and the man sitting next to me. I didn’t know this man and still don’t know...

PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS

PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS. As Obama continues to roll out the pardons and commutation of sentences for people convicted of federal criminal laws, it is important to point out that these actions are, for better or worse, as American as apple pie. The United States...