Listening to Ink

In artwork from a unique photo exhibit, St. Timothy’s allows us to recognize the underlying desire in all of us to be heard There must have been those who thought Reverend Gary Beson had gone off the rails when he suggested St. Timothy’s, a newly planted church in Summerville, put together and host Hear Me, […]

Happy Campers

Summerville’s newest culinary destination is a great way to spend an afternoon in the fresh South Carolina air. Anyone who regularly drives Central Ave has seen the newest addition to Summerville’s culinary collection, Lowcountry Fish Camp. The building stands adorned with a colorful mural depicting coastal scene easily visible from the street and serves as […]

Burning Daylight

There are those among us who take great pleasure in rising to meet the day.  Eyes crinkled with joy, these people embrace the morning with a smile on their face and a song in their heart.  Some whistle as they shave, chuckle at the morning paper’s comic strips, jump into their running shoes to hit […]

Kids These Days-Me, Myself and Middle Age

My late thirties were stupid. Maybe yours were, too. Even the first couple of years of my forties were steeped in ego, trying to prove to the world – really, myself – that I was immune to biology and reality. I know this isn’t true for everyone, that there are a lot of people content […]

Life & Faith-Choosing to Cheat

“If something doesn’t change soon, our marriage is over!” Have you ever heard these words from your spouse? I have, and it jolted me quickly to reality. In 2007, I was living my dream and my wife was living a nightmare. We had moved to Summerville, SC to start a brand new church. My life […]

Trail Less Traveled

A WILDERNESS ADVENTURE STRENGTHENS THE BOND BETWEEN A FATHER AND HIS CHILDREN My son’s tears flowed like a river. He sobbed as if he had just seen our beloved dog get hit by a car. What was I thinking? How could I have done this to my children? What kind of father was I? I […]

THE HOUSE ON THE HILL

Friendship, small town charm and the perfect house draw Canadans Henry and Kelley Johnson back home to Summerville The home on the corner of South Main and West Fifth South Street has seen many changes come to the town since its construction in the 1920s. From its perch atop the area’s highest point, referred to […]