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Foot Soldiers, let’s encourage one another! Brothers & sisters, how are we to contend for our faith, families, and country in a world with so much evil? Let’s dig into THE WORD together and ask God to reveal the answers.
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- Aug 30, 2026
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- Aug 7, 2026
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The Lord went ahead, The Ordinances Passed! (opens the original)
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I arrived at the County Commission Caucus meeting just before 4pm on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 to a full room. I was prepared. I had a good idea about the narrative we would face as the commissioners prepared to stall the passage of the ordinance related to data centers in Floyd County, GA. It had begun way back on August 6th when the planning commission chair warned, “we can’t discriminate against one industry over another.” Commissioner Allison Watters had parroted the same talking point a few
Hypocrisy in the Commission Chambers (opens the original)
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Being involved in political advocacy in the South is very different than in the largely secular Northeast. Here people at least talk about the fear of the Lord, even if their actions don’t demonstrate as much. In the Bible belt, you are also likely to encounter comments that can appear to be self-righteous excuses for questionable behavior. Over the last 5 years the number of times that I heard, “even Jesus overturned the tables,” prompted me to do a little studying. Ultimately what I concluded
Data Center Noise Ordinances (opens the original)
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When I began this Substack three and a half years ago, it was to share my journey in learning how to become an advocate who put God first. Trusting that ultimately He is in control and still show up to do the work. My husband and I had lived through an intense 2 year legislative advocacy battle that left us wondering what was the point of it all. I was willing to offer my skills, to be the hands and feet, but not at the expense of my peace.Now engaged in the battle to protect my neighborhood fro
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