Two weeks ago, I had carpal and cubital tunnel release surgery on my left arm. I had the same surgery in 2018, but undid the release while toting nail guns and drills…
Category: Editorials
National Security: Ukraine
In case you missed it, Donald Trump hates war. He’s never been to war, and he thinks it is bad business. While not afraid of war, he believes in stopping war, like…
Guilty, but forgiven
Are you overwhelmingly discouraged – and so, so, so embarrassed? As you make big stupid choices and constant small ones, do you feel as if the guilt of your sins will eventually…
Breakfast at my place: Prince
Sunday, April 13 through Saturday, April 19 is National Animal Services week. Our Madison County Animal Services (MCSO) Animal Services are one of my favorite things about this county. The animals that…
The Game of Life: College Edition Will and intellect
Recently, I got to listen to a former Marine and football player from Villanova talk about leadership. He spoke about character and reflection. He also informed us on how we should be…
From the Sunny Side: Life
As I have made more and more trips around that big yellow ball of gas in the sky, I have come to realize that the only thing you can truly predict about…
Authority of Jesus Proven by the Resurrection
What evidence can be given that God can grant hope to the Christian and they will become His “inheritance?” Paul says it is the resurrection and the positioning of Jesus at God’s…
Learning As I Go: Remembering Jere
Where do I start with Jere Burnette? Known in his younger years as a scoundrel, but praised in his later years as a saint. If anyone understood the grace of Jesus Christ,…
National Security: Taxes
The United States has two main political parties. A clear difference between the two is the issue of taxes. While Republicans like to cut taxes wherever possible, Democrats will raise taxes at…
Imagine Jesus as your closest Friend
Carol waved to her best friend from across the grassy field. She grabbed her three-year-old daughter, Shelby, and swung her onto her right hip. Shelby giggled as her mother’s long stride bounced…
Breakfast at my place: First responder family
I grew up part of a first responder family. I was a third generation volunteer firefighter, my mom and dad both joined their local fire company at 15 years old. My aunts…
From the Sunny Side: Okay, I’m a dreamer
There are many times when an event happens, and it sparks a thought in my mind. Often it brings up a memory of a song or TV show. As an example, something…
Receiving a spirit of wisdom and of revelation
Paul addresses his prayer to the “God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory.” After expressing thanks for their faith and love for the saints, Paul now expresses one of…
Learning As I Go: Hands up
Wide-eyed, hands in the air, laughter falling from his lips, he ventured from one side of the living room to the other. My son Daniel’s first steps were both a surprise and…
National Security: Where’s Bill?
Many times, I’m amazed by how history repeats itself. If only we would pay attention to the lessons of the past. In 1988, the Democrats had lost three consecutive presidential elections. Liberal…
God loves you – and that’s no April Fool’s
I would be devastated if God was a detached God. One who created us, then sat back and left us to fend for ourselves. A God who left us in our sins…
Letters to the Editor
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Breakfast at my place: My Lauren
There’s a special kind of magic that comes with watching someone grow up, especially when that someone is your younger sister. The journey from childhood to adulthood is a road full of…
The Game of Life: College Edition Unstoppable
At one of our recent away trips, we had some down time as a team, so our coach decided to take some of that time for “mental training.” We’ve done this before,…
From the Sunny Side: The “can’t” tombstone
For anyone who has been to the Greene Publishing, Inc. office, they have no doubt seen a row of tombstones in front of the building. These tombstones mark the death and burial…