“If they build it, they will come!” Years ago, I felt called to return to Madison, Florida to help rebuild and revitalize our former school site. Thanks to generous supporters and the…
Category: Editorials
Letters to the Editor: Derick Farfan
While Black History Month is a time to honor the men and women who bravely and boldly paved the way for the African Americans who came after them, it’s also an opportunity…
Becoming the person you crave to be
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist How would your friends or your boss describe you? Would your spouse, roommate or sibling (those who live with you every day) describe you differently? Many of us…
National Security: SAVE
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist SAVE is the acronym for congressional legislation entitled the Save American Voter Eligibility Act that would amend the 1993 Voter Registration Act (aka Motor Voter) to require documentary…
Learning As I Go: When others see me leaning
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist One advantage of sitting in the back of church is seeing what others don’t. Halfway through the service, I noticed an elderly gentleman nodding off. I bumped…
From the Sunny Side: More ponderings
Rick Patrick Columnist I recently had someone tell me that they really enjoyed our visit from a couple of weeks ago wherein I shared some things to think about and ponder, if…
Procrastination – and God’s mercies
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist It’s one p.m. on Saturday at my house. I finally turned off the TV and sat down to write this (hopefully) inspiring column. I already feel better about…
National Security: Ash Wednesday
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist Today is Ash Wednesday, the Chrisitan festival that marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent lasts forty days (excluding Sundays) and commemorates Jesus’ 40 days of…
Learning As I Go: I don’t know Him like she does
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist Later than I planned to be, I found my way to the back of the sanctuary. I missed announcements and the greeting time was almost over. I…
From the Sunny Side: Little blessings
Rick Patrick Columnist Following February’s frigid beginning recently, we were without running water for a short period of time at our newspaper office. It didn’t take a very long time for Fredy,…
National Security: Detransition
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist A few years ago, gender-dysphoria (confusion) was the rage among young people connected or addicted to social media. I personally know that there was bullying going on to…
Learning As I Go: Obey and trust
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist February, two years ago, I started physical therapy. That January I took a bad fall chasing a lob on the pickleball court (and for those who want…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: Tax Season has begun
This week marks the official opening of the 2026 federal tax filing season, when the Internal Revenue Service begins accepting and processing 2025 individual income tax returns. For many Americans, this filing…
From the Sunny Side: “Hmmmmm”
Rick Patrick Columnist Every once in a while, I will think of something or come across a small bit of information that, to normal people, would fly right past them, unnoticed. I…
National Security: Sanctuary
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist Sanctuary refers to a place of worship or place of peace. I’m very familiar with a church sanctuary where we focus on God’s holy word and not things…
Learning As I Go: My thoughts shared at Monday’s school board meeting
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist My name is Christy Bass Adams. I am a product of the Madison County School system and have lived here my whole life. I taught at Madison…
Crossing Egypt’s threshold
Rev. Cheryl Cruce Guest Columnist There has always been something unsettling about the New Year and the doors that are not quite open. Standing on the threshold of what has been and…
National Security: Thule
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist Half a century ago, during my Air Force years, the end-of-the-world assignment was Thule AFB, Greenland. Renamed two years ago as Pituffik Space Force Base, it is 800…
Learning As I Go: Hidden treasure
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist During our closet clean out at church, we found a stack of forgotten hymnals. Our worship team leads us in more modern songs, so we don’t use…
Crossing Egypt’s Threshold
Rev. Cheryl Cruce Columnist There has always been something unsettling about the New Year and the doors that are not quite open. Standing on the threshold of what has been and…