Category: Editorials

I had a friend ask me recently if I had any regrets in my life. I had to chuckle a bit and say, “Yes, I have had a ton of them.” I…

God, because He does not want people to be dead as a result of their “trespasses and sins,” has made provisions for them to be “made alive” or “resurrected.” His actions were…

At nine years old, I had an amazing marble collection. Green or blue cat eyes were my favorite. Most of the kids I played against weren’t great shooters, so I acquired quite…

I am 77 years old and, through the years, have acquired many marks on my aging body. My dermatologist refers to them as “signs of wisdom,” which is code-talk for really old…

When was the last time tears streamed down your face, your heart ached and your thoughts were too jumbled to think clearly? When did you know beyond a doubt that this time,…

As April comes to an end I’d be remised not to talk about it being the Month of the Military Child: a time to recognize and honor the strength, resilience and sacrifices…

Is it hard or just new? As most of you know, I am finishing up my Master’s degree in Environmental Science here at UWF. My actual thesis work started as a directed…

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…