Plagiarism is not a word that we normally use in our day-to-day vocabulary. Since it is a focus in recent national news, I thought it might be valuable to speak about this…
Category: Editorials
Learning As I Go: I’ll get around to it
Once a month, I have the privilege of speaking at Honey Lake Cinic, a Christian recovery facility in Madison County. Each trip, I pass a house with a semi parked in the…
From the Sunny Side: Happy New Year
Well, here we are. Time to flip another year on the calendar. I should say, “Time to get another calendar,” which reminds me of a cute story that has nothing to do…
Judge yourself before judging others
Jesus shifts topics in His sermon from teaching about our priorities to teaching about how we judge people. Jesus is not saying we should not judge other people, but rather He is…
Passing Parade: King of the Storms, 1899
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist The headline read, in big box letters, “FLORIDA FREEZE WORST SINCE 1899” in the Dec. 14, 1962 New York Times, p. 1 and 9. The 1962 article…
The Game of Life: College Edition – Jump back in
Well, we have officially entered the year 2024! It is crazy to think just how fast 2023 went by. That being said, the small break that we had for the holidays is…
Human smuggling may be happening in your community
At only eleven years old, “Stacey” found herself on the streets. She was afraid, but she knew it had to be better than the home situation she was running from. Her optimism…
National Security: Blowin’ in the wind
It was roughly sixty years ago that Bob Dylan (a.k.a. Robert Zimmerman) wrote the lyrics and music to an early 1960s protest song, “Blowin’ in the Wind.” He addresses topics like war,…
Learning As I Go: Make the most of it
The last week of school before Christmas break, my youngest got the stomach bug. Then the Sunday after they let out for the holiday, my oldest began running fever. He stayed feverish…
Trust must replace worry
Jesus continues His sermon about the placement of priorities in His followers’ lives. He instructs the crowd to “not worry about your life” as it relates to eating, drinking and the clothes…
From the Sunny Side: Listen to the voice
Before you read any further, you can be sure that I am not one of those who hears voices in their head that tell them to do goofy things. There are times,…
Passing Parade: Fact or fiction from Florida
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Was Florida’s “Fountain of Youth” rediscovered in the 1860s? That was the question asked in the Nov. 30, 1874 edition of the New York Times, p. 4….
The Game of Life: College Edition – New year, new adventure
I hope that everyone had a very merry Christmas! I am looking forward to a new year filled with self-growth and development. I have recently embarked on a new adventure in my…
Rate your ‘joy level’ for 2023?
Did your choices throughout the year (specifically behavior-related) bring an abundance of joy or way too many regrets? I hope you’re among those in the “abundance of joy” group. But if 2023…
Learning As I Go: Resolve versus resolutions
Each December, my heart turns toward reflection. I find myself looking back at the year, examining the goods and bads, asking myself if I handled situations correctly or investigating ways to improve…
God or wealth
In His sermon, when talking about our life’s priorities, Jesus states a principle His followers must keep in mind. Jesus says a person cannot have two masters; they must choose their priority…
From the sunny side: Santa works at the bank
This week, “From the Sunny Side” is a “Best of” column from December of 2016. I hope you enjoy and may this holiday season be a safe and wonderful one for you…
Passing Parade: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Dear Editor- I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in the Sun,…
The Game of Life: College Edition – Where does your loyalty lie?
Buckle up for this one, I might make some people mad. On March 27 of this year, Governor DeSantis passed a bill that basically allows students from public, Title 1 schools to…
Let’s “fall on our knees” this Christmas
As a little girl, I spent delightful moments singing about the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. I gazed at our small nativity scene. I loved looking at all the characters…