Category: Editorials

I have always been one to have a pretty high pain tolerance when it comes to outside things like getting hit, or cut or something similar. Of course, there are certain things…

I’m sure everyone has heard the old adage, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” Well, one quick glance at the calendar informs me that the month of January is nearly history and…

Before the foundation of the world, God predestined those who would be included in the church. The criteria for admission into this group of believers, as adopted sons, was motivated by God’s…

Dear Editor, The overwhelming generosity of the people of Madison​, helped provide joy to children in need through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts this season. Across the U.S., the Samaritan’s Purse project…

In my high school psychology class, I was introduced to the importance of physical touch. We read about Frederick’s experiment, where newborns were taken from their mothers at birth and placed in…

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…

As you reflect on your Christian journey, what choices from 2024 would you change? Where do you hope to grow closer to God in 2025? God wants you to have a great…

Today, I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself, to all of you; since you’ll be seeing me here weekly now. My name is Tiffany Ottey, my family and I have…

I’m sure you all noticed the chilly weather happening in Florida that is at a level we aren’t used to. Over here in Pensacola is no different, we had a record snow…

The church, the collection of Christians from all times, is described as holy and blameless (Ephesians 1:4). These two behavioral objectives were chosen by God “before the foundation of the world.”  Because…

As I was conversing with one of my esteemed coworkers this afternoon, he mentioned a group of people who were crying about one subject or another. My mind immediately went to memories…

 I remember the Madison “snow” of 1991. It was more like ice than fluffy snow, but for us Florida kids, it was magical. I was in fourth grade and my brother in…

Liturgical Year: We are in the Season of Epiphany. Already, we have passed Advent and the Season of Christmas. Next will be the Lenten season. The church year progresses rapidly at the…

If you’ve already blown your New Year’s resolutions, I have a suggestion. Resolve to do only one thing this new year: Forgive your spouse for not being perfect.  Several years ago, while…

Tiffany Ottey Columnist In today’s world, where convenience often trumps authenticity, and the pace of life accelerates ever so fast, many women I’ve spoken with and seen online are feeling a deep…

I consider myself fortunate to have many friends in many different parts of the world. Although we may not always agree on everything, I feel that having as many friends of as…

We often think of the word “blessed” in the context of God doing something for an individual. However, in Paul’s opening comments to the “saints who are at Ephesus and who are…

Broken. Ashamed. Crushed. We all have seasons we would describe with these words. Some were recent, others are tucked deep into the darkest dungeons of our distant past. Sometimes, those periods of…

As I write this column for the Carrier, Los Angeles is burning. The first fire known as Palisades began nearly a week ago, swept by hurricane-force Santa Anna winds over the Santa…

When we look at our adult children, we can become frustrated when they don’t behave more responsibly or exercise better judgment. When God looks at us, His children, He sees people who…