Category: Editorials

Imagine with me. We are all gathered in a building. Worship music blaring. Songs of praise along with hands, all lifted high. The preacher walks onto the platform and begins teaching from…

It seems like our political landscape is unusually skewed. We are pretty much a 50-50 split nationwide. It seems every election tips the balance in one direction and then the other. The…

Divorce is painful, particularly when it separates you from your children. When I was a young mother, I had to pick up and return my children to my former husband every other…

There’s a strange ache in parenting that no one quite prepared me for. In this season of my life, it’s the quiet grief that comes from watching my babies grow up. No…

I am a generally curious person. Some might say (and some have actually said) I even tend to be a little on the “nosy” side. That basic curiosity often comes in handy,…

In less than a week, my best friends and I will be moving into a new house in the outskirts of Pensacola. We are beyond excited and have been wanting to live…

Summer camp remains my favorite tradition. As a teenager, summer camp meant a week with friends, learning new skills and getting out of town. Now, summer camp is a time for me…

 When I began writing this weekly column for the Carrier 22+ years ago, one of my goals was to tackle Constitutional issues to better inform our readers. It was an acknowledgment that…

When our Founding Fathers spent weeks drafting the Declaration of Independence, they ignited a war to secure America’s freedom from Britain’s control. In an interesting twist, the process of creating this groundbreaking…

It is with deep gratitude and immense excitement that I step into the role of Executive Director of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce. This opportunity is not just a professional milestone…

Those of you who are and have been frequent participants in our weekly visits know that I have had an off and on goal of improving my health. Chief among that is…

In describing how the status of the Gentiles has changed because of the “blood of Christ,” Paul now describes what was accomplished in the death of Jesus. He brought about a “peace”…

I watched the pair from the back row—mama and child. The toddler longed for mama’s undivided attention during worship and her mom wanted to raise her hands and sing to the Lord. …

We often speak of secure borders, like our southern border in the first five months of the Trump Administration, where illegal immigration has essentially stopped. Equally important is the airspace over our…

What do our children or grandchildren see when they watch us? Do they see people who are discerning about the company we keep?  Are they observing parents who honor God in all…

I’m back coaching my travel ball team for the summer, and we’ve already played our first three tournaments. The first two were for warmup, and we won the whole thing both times….

In a world where people come and go, there’s something beautifully rare about the kind of friendship that stands the test of time and distance. We all have those friends. The ones…

As many of you know, I spend a great deal of time with the big school athletic programs here in town. That really is one of my favorite parts of what I…

I grew up in Tallahassee and was blessed to attend SAIL, one of the best high schools there. I won’t go into detail, but I credit the school for saving my life…