UNINCORPORATED TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Along a once-rural stretch of road, a small white sign nailed to an old tree greets churchgoers.
In cursive lettering, the sign simply reads: Church of Peace and Quiet.
Standing in his gravel driveway on a recent morning, newly online-ordained minister Neil Foreman glanced across the street at Joe Dirt’s, a bright yellow fireworks stand. Near the stand, a pay-to-pop spot — where paying customers can explode their own fireworks — is planned.