Kanye West is no stranger to the limelight. For years he’s produced hit singles while remaining a fixture in the entertainment industry and pop culture. So, when the wildly successful rapper suddenly changed career paths to focus on his faith and began touring the country with a gospel choir, many in the media (and in numerous Christian circles) were skeptical of his newfound beliefs.

Speculation, however, isn’t fact. And so, when I was presented with the opportunity to experience Kanye’s Sunday Service in person this past weekend to learn more about the enigma that is Mr. West, I eagerly accepted the invite.

The Tennessee General Assembly struck a blow for religious freedom last week when the state Senate passed a bill that would protect faith-based adoption and foster care agencies from discrimination from the government for placing children with a married mom and dad. The vote was 20-6.

The state House of Representatives passed the bill last April. It is now headed for Gov. Bill Lee’s desk, and he has promised to sign it.

This is great news for children in need of either foster care or a forever family.

This week, the 2020 census begins as members of the U.S. Census Bureau enter Toksook Bay, Alaska to start the nationwide count. The U.S. Census Bureau starts in Alaska because many of the remote villages are, ironically, more easily accessible in winter with a cover of snow and ice. It will move on to the rest of the country in March.

To a certain extent the census can seem like a rather boring endeavor. After all, counting every head in the country is a rather thankless job, but it is an incredibly important one. Not only does it determine the number of members in the U.S. House of Representatives from each state and the voting power of each state in the Electoral College, but it also gives historians and family genealogists the ability to establish family relationships, locations and other details