A Son’s Tribute

I would like to reprint a letter I wrote in June of 2013. It reminds us to “…not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” (Gal. 6:9) I hope it will encourage us during these uncertain times.   Many of you know that my...

Meet Jay Fletcher – Jackson, MS City Director

My name is Jay Fletcher and I am the new City Director in Jackson, MS. I thought I would use the first blog post from Jackson to introduce myself to the YBL community. I grew up in the small town of Walker, Louisiana, but have been in the central Mississippi area...

A Life Well Spent

  Time and money are our two most precious resources.  We spend these resources freely—often times with out thinking deeply about “how” we spend them or the long-term implications of impulsive decisions.  Russ Crosson, President and CEO of the Ron Blue & CO.,...

Be At Peace

There is a sense of uneasiness about us.  Many have expressed a restlessness and a disillusionment about our country and our world.  It is hard to fabricate a peaceful heart.  Fear and anxiety creep in almost unknowingly. Over and over in Scripture we are promised...

YBL Baton Rouge Relief Trip : 3 Things Learned

In September, YBL sent a team down to assist with Disaster Relief in East Baton Rouge, to the particularly hard hit areas of Denham Springs and Zachary. We took a team of a dozen men, along with a professional drywall contractor to work on some specific needs that are...