The new pastor at Fort Smith United Methodist Church is a writer. The Rev. Blake Bradford has penned five books, so he is used to carefully choosing his words in sentences. Sometimes those words are ...

Have you ever been asked to explain, or define something in so many words or less? I have and I don’t always enjoy the challenge. After all, I’m a preacher. Stringing letters and putting words ...

Correction: An earlier version of this story included an error regarding the start of the Republican National Convention. The convention began Monday. The new pastor ...