Category: Editorials

Rick Patrick Columnist From my best estimations, today would have been my mother’s 91st birthday. She was born in Thomasville, but grew up in Greenville. She and my dad were high school…

In contrast to Jesus being raised from the dead, Paul writes about a person being “dead in [their] trespasses and sins.” He identifies, in detail, characteristics of people who are “spiritually dead”…

Dear Madison County, Eleven years ago, you welcomed a family who had just moved in from Alabama, where we were pastors. You welcomed a family that was outsiders. However, you immediately opened…

In a quiet corner of the Madison County Animal Services shelter, past the more vocal residents who eagerly paw at the bars and bark for attention, lies a beautiful blue pitty soul…

Our season is not quite over, but every year, our school puts on a huge athletic banquet called the Argies for all of our 400+ athletes to attend. It’s a wonderful event…

I’m sometimes reminded of a title of a book by the late Rodney Dangerfield, “It’s Not Easy Being Me.” I can relate to that. I can honestly say there are times I…

We had our Saturday planned in detail. My job entailed pulling the dump wagon behind the large farm tractor. My oldest son was in charge of the smaller tractor that pulled the…

This week, Holy Week, is the most important celebration in the Christian calendar. It began a few days ago with Palm Sunday, recalling Jesus Christ’s triumphant yet humble entrance into Jerusalem. It…

Can you recall how heavy your worst sin felt before you confessed it to God and received forgiveness? Imagine if the crushing weight of all your sins (every sin you’ve ever committed)…

On November 23, 2024, Madison County Animal Services (MCSO) received a call that would forever change the life of a dog now named Diesel. The report came in from CR140 in Greenville,…

In one of my class discussions recently, we focused on the topic of cautiousness in environmental management and how economics plays a role in conservation efforts and preventative actions. As we were…

There are times when even I seem to struggle with finding the Sunny Side. Of course, if I truly stop and think about it, every day does have a sunny side, merely…

After encouraging the Ephesians to have unity and describing the area for unity, Paul begins a discussion of what God has done to help Christians achieve and maintain this unity by describing…

Two weeks ago, I had carpal and cubital tunnel release surgery on my left arm. I had the same surgery in 2018, but undid the release while toting nail guns and drills…

In case you missed it, Donald Trump hates war. He’s never been to war, and he thinks it is bad business. While not afraid of war, he believes in stopping war, like…

Are you overwhelmingly discouraged – and so, so, so embarrassed? As you make big stupid choices and constant small ones, do you feel as if the guilt of your sins will eventually…

Sunday, April 13 through Saturday, April 19 is National Animal Services week. Our Madison County Animal Services (MCSO) Animal Services are one of my favorite things about this county. The animals that…

Recently, I got to listen to a former Marine and football player from Villanova talk about leadership. He spoke about character and reflection. He also informed us on how we should be…

As I have made more and more trips around that big yellow ball of gas in the sky, I have come to realize that the only thing you can truly predict about…

What evidence can be given that God can grant hope to the Christian and they will become His “inheritance?” Paul says it is the resurrection and the positioning of Jesus at God’s…