By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church David was in my church’s youth group. But he picked a strange role model. I was a Youth Minister in the Louisville area…
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Sic Transit – a New Year’s Thought
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church It was the last lesson he taught me. His name was Dr. Nolan Fowler. He was one of those teachers who teach us…
Christmas Treasure
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church My wife’s family is descending on us this weekend. It is time for the annual Christmas get together. There will be lots…
Brock announces candidacy for DeKalb BOE
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala.—Republican Don Brock announced this week his candidacy for the DeKalb County Board of Education, Place 5. The BOE seat represents the communities of Ider,…
Be a quitter
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church Basketball season reminds me of a story. We were on our way to Maine on a mission trip. But we stopped in North…
Community comes together each year for special Thanksgiving service
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—There has been a Community Thanksgiving Service in Collinsville for decades. It is now held on the Sunday night before Thanksgiving and the location is rotated…
What did you say?
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church God spoke to me. No, not out loud. When I graduated from college, I accepted a job with U.S. Steel in Birmingham. Great…