Category: Editorials

I’ve had the privilege of reconnecting with two old friends this week. I was asked to speak at a retreat, and I knew my friend from high school lived nearby, so I…

I have been offline for several weeks thanks to illness and the hurricane. Like most of you, I have been struggling with the cleanup from Helene that struck three weeks ago. I…

What is it like to walk in your pastors’ shoes? Does being your pastor bring them joy? Or does it make them groan? Hebrews 13:17 (ESV) says, “Obey your leaders and submit to…

A few moments ago, I had an experience I knew was probably coming. The thought of it was hiding in the back of my mind, safely tucked away where it could be…

When it comes to making plans, James gives some excellent advice (James 4:13-16). We all make plans for tomorrow, but James is telling us that we need to keep in mind that…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist This is an editorial from the Sept. 18, 1926 New York Times:  “The disaster that has befallen cities and towns of the South Florida Atlantic Coast, Pensacola…

At 99, Mrs. Tommy Lee Cone went home to be with Jesus. As we celebrated her life, I wasn’t sad. Each of the scriptures she handpicked to be read were evangelical. She…

Introduction: “Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms” is the first movie in the “Creation of the Gods” trilogy. The trilogy, which is based off of the 16th century Chinese novel,…

I am a big fan of old western movies. The really cheesy kind, where the settlers are surrounded and it seems all hope is lost until, just in time, the cavalry or…

I hope everyone was able to stay safe during the hurricane and has the help they need in recovering. I had the amazing opportunity to come home over the weekend so I…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist One lone sheriff, out of Bristol County, Mass., has the media in an uproar. The sheriff, Thomas Hodgson, had set himself the task of working with other…

When it comes to making plans, James gives some excellent advice (James 4:13-16). We all make plans for tomorrow, but James is telling us that we need to keep in mind that…

When I first heard there could be a massive storm brewing in the Gulf, I didn’t think much about it. After Idalia, I couldn’t imagine anything worse. Hurricanes rarely impacted inland areas…

My husband, Bert, loves to greet people with a huge smile and a cheerful, “How you livin’?” His question (although perhaps a bit grammatically incorrect) is a great one for us to…

Florida’s November ballot will have the “Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion” up for a vote. Though, upon careful reading, much more than government interference will be at stake should this…

Christian Peterson Columnist Introduction: “Alien: Romulus” was released to American audiences on Friday, Aug. 16, and is the seventh movie in the Alien franchise. The film takes place between “Alien” (1979) and…

Rick Patrick Columnist As I am writing this, there is a bit of uncertainty in the air. We have yet another storm heading our way. It is expected to be a major…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist One 23-year-old woman had just arrived in London for a graduate program when she heard the news about the Sitong Bridge (China) banners. Prompted by Instagram posts…

Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist “This is PYNN, Protect Yourself News Network. Due to compromising conditions, we have issued a sin warning! Weaknesses have been sighted in your thoughts, which could lead to…

Joe Boyles Guest Columnist The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (PA), the Keystone State, figures to be instrumental in the coming presidential race. It is at the top of the list of a half…