Category: Editorials

Political observers tell us there are three main issues that matter to voters this fall – the economy, the border and crime; otherwise known as EBC. Whichever candidate and/or party best addresses…

I can’t think of a more liberating feeling than telling Satan, “I’m breaking up with you! You won’t control me any longer, because I found Somebody else!” Do you agree? Then why…

As I left a meeting among community leaders on Sunday morning, prior to Hurricane Debby’s arrival in Madison, I was struck with a great feeling of pride in my community. There was…

The message we heard on Sunday was one that really made sense to me. We talked about kingdom identity and citizenship, as well as how we show that citizenship. I have talked…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist A federal judge has ruled that the District of Columbia government schools must allow a nationwide sports group, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), to open a…

Why do good friends have heated arguments over trivial issues? Why do Christians express their disagreements using strong, loud verbal language? Why do these quarrels and conflicts sometimes escalate to someone being…

There are those moments that shape you for a lifetime…and then there are those moments that make you freak out, freeze, and forget how to function. Last week, my experience was the…

Are you tired of holding your breath, hoping your choices won’t catch up with you, scared someone will find out about your messed up life? When everything feels as if it’s coming…

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…

A few months ago, someone asked me if it was weird for me, being the “only girl” in my group of friends. I admit, the question took me a little by surprise,…

I was recently blessed to receive a First Place award for “Humorous Column” at the recent Florida Press Association Convention in Orlando. I am very honored and humbled to receive such an…

Growing up, many of us were constantly asked what we wanted to do in life. At younger ages it’s usually the common ones; I myself went through wanting to be an architect…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Farm machinery giant Deere and Company is backing away from some diversity policies in response to criticism from their customer base, weeks after Tractor Supply sparked outcry…

Everyone wants to be considered as wise and having understanding; to be one who has wisdom. Along with defining two types of wisdom, James instructs his readers to practice with gentleness the…

How is your Christian walk going? Do you represent Christ well?  How well do you control your thoughts? Do you show honor to your spouse, your pesky neighbor – or that slow…

My new favorite pastime is watching the hummingbirds flit to my feeders. They are mesmerizing creatures. Most species beat their wings between fifty and sixty beats per minute while maintaining a heartrate…

Every once in a while, I have an item I have previously posted on a certain social media site from years ago. Sometimes these “memories” will make me smile, other times they…

This summer has definitely been one for the books, and it’s not over yet. I have definitely been learning how to go with the flow since I have been traveling all over…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist An outsider from Arizona came to Live Oak, Fla to tell an audience about what was happening in Liberty County. He was Richard Mack, a long time…

Continuing his discussion on the use of the tongue as the representation of our speech, James compares the words we speak as a fire that can create considerable damage. He speaks of…