Iced In: Surviving Nashville’s January 2026 Winter Storm for Five Days with No Power
~ How I survived for five days in brutal winter weather with no power and what I learned in the process ~ Iced In: Surviving Nashville’s January 2026 Snow In the days leading up to January 24, rumors of an approaching winter storm began circulating in Nashville. Many residents, myself included, approached the warnings with skepticism—after all, snow forecasts in this region frequently fail to materialize. Nevertheless, the predictable rush on grocery staples such as milk, bread, and toilet paper…
Nashville Prepares for Major 2026 Snow
~ Middle Tennessee battens down the hatches in preparation for expected heavy snow ~ 6 He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’ — Job 37:6, NIV Nashville, Tennessee Prepares for Major 2026 Snow If you live in the Nashville area, you know how much weight this headline carries. It means that before the first flake ever falls, Nashville groceries are cleaned out of milk, bread and toilet paper and the city has…
Nashville’s New Day Church Plans Souper Bowl Sunday Lunch
~ New Day Church in West Nashville Plans 2026 Souper Bowl Sunday Lunch ~ New Day Church Souper Bowl Sunday Lunch New Day Church in Bellevue is planning their annual Souper Bowl Sunday lunch to take place on February 8, 2026, immediately following the church’s 10:00 am service at the Bellevue Community Center. * THE SERVICE AND LUNCH HAVE BEEN MOVED DOWNTOWN. * Everyone is invited to attend, wear their favorite team: local, high school, college, or professional and come…
Editorial: What Happened to Nashville? A Native’s Lament Over Lost Christian Roots and Rapid Change
~ Nashville has grown too big for its britches — if you ask a lifelong Nashville native. Once known as the “Buckle of the Bible Belt,” Music City was founded on Christian principles and celebrated for its deep faith heritage. Today, many longtime residents wonder what happened to the simpler, more grounded city they once knew. As transplants, rapid development, and shifting politics reshape Nashville, its Christian foundations feel increasingly sidelined. ~ 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and…
2025’s Best & Worst Cities for New Year’s Resolutions
~ 2025’s Best & Worst Cities for Keeping Those New Year’s Resolutions ~ Americans’ top financial resolutions for 2025 are “to save more money” and “to focus on health.” How well are Americans keeping their resolutions? The personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst Cities for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions, along with expert commentary, to help people flourish from January through December. This new report complements WalletHub’s list of the top New Year’s Financial Resolutions for 2025 and corresponding consumer…
New Day Church Plans December 2025 Events
~ Bellevue’s New Day Church Plans Multiple December 2025 Christmas Events ~ December 2025 is well underway, and New Day Church in West Nashville is ready for the Christmas holiday season with multiple events planned for 2025. New Day Church December 2025 Events The season officially kicked off on Saturday, January 6 with the first ever Very Merry Ladies Night event which featured a progressive dinner and game night. Twelve or so ladies from the Bellevue church attended the inaugural…
New Day Church Night on a Farm
Bellevue’s New Day Church seems to always have something going on and this past weekend was no exception. The small but very active church had a fall festival on Saturday, then a donut social before church Sunday morning, and then turned around and took its members to a farm out in Nolensville for a hayride, bonfire, tons of food and worship on Sunday night. It would be hard to pick a highlight of the evening. The food was unbelievable. I…
New Day Church Fall Festival a Fun Autumn Tradition
Bellevue’s New Day Church hosted its seventh annual fall festival Nov. 1 on a partly overcast day with the threat of late afternoon rain. The festival had already been rained out the weekend before. Would the rain hold off and would anyone show up since the date had changed? Those questions were on the minds of some church members as they began arriving at 2:30 for the 4 pm festival. Cars and trucks pulled in carrying tables, booths signs, grills,…
Bellevue’s New Day Church Plans Fall Festival for Nov. 1
~ New Day Church in West Nashville Plans Fall Festival on November 1 ~ New Day Church Plans Free Fall Festival Don’t pack up the kids’ customs until after November 1! A FREE fall festival will take place on Saturday afternoon, November 1 at Bellevue Park/Red Caboose Park from 4-6 pm when New Day Church hosts its 7th annual Fall Festival. There will be candy, games, photo ops, and lots of pumpkin displays and fall scenes to enjoy in a…
Nashville Area Fall Events & Halloween Alternatives for 2025
October is in full foliage and Halloween can’t be far behind. So what can you do to celebrate fall if you don’t like all the spooky stuff? Given Halloween’s dark history and questionable origins, here are some other local events and fall sights worth taking in. Nashville Area Fall Events & Halloween Alternatives Here is a list of fall events and activities taking place in the Nashville area in 2025. Bellevue Fall Festival New Day Church in West Nashville is…
