St. Patrick's Day is almost here.

From the very beginning, United States has been built on the foundation of compromise and accommodation.

In our digitally driven world, it is easy to become consumed by personal responsibilities, work demands, and the mundane distractions of life.

There were multiple saints named Valentine, but the most famous legend tells the story of Valentine of Rome, a priest who lived during the reign of Emperor Claudius in the 3rd century.

In a fast-paced world filled with daily challenges, stress and anxiety have become common struggles for most of us.

In the midst of all the negative emotions that surround us, I pray we remain able to express gratitude.

Now that the fires in LA have settled down, I think it's important to offer a word of thanksgiving for a resource Memphis has that much of the West does not, and that's water.

Recently, my brother-in-law shared a powerful truth by saying, "Time is the one thing you can't pay someone back."

Making New Year's resolutions began when the Babylonians around 2000 BCE during their 12-day Festival of Akitu made promises to their gods to repay their debts and to return borrowed goods in exchange for divine favor in the coming year.

It's also the first day of Hanukkah.