It should come as no surprise that I enjoy sports. I do believe one of the “feathers in my cap” years ago when the “powers that be” decided to bring me on…
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The Game of Life: College Edition Your presence
This past Sunday my church started a new summer series about unity. To open up the message, our pastor asked us a few questions to get us thinking, one of those questions…
Practicing the Royal Law
Quoting from Scripture, James defines the “royal law” as “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” How important is practicing the royal law? Very important! James says not practicing the royal law…
Passing Parade: Who gets the French Navy?
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist In the run up to World War II’s Pearl Harbor, the German’s have captured Poland, the Dunkerque evacuation has happened, and now the Germans have forced France…
Discover your heavenly Father’s love for you
When you blow it – I mean, when you really mess up big time – do you hide from God? Sometimes, I do. What if, instead of feeling like a failure and…
National Security: Four Freedoms
Last week, Rick Patrick wrote a cover article for this newspaper and asked the question, Can the Four Freedoms Monument be saved? He points out that the monument to the first hero…
Learning As I Go: Ready my heart
I had the privilege of attending the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference at the end of May, on the campus of Ridgecrest, nestled in the North Carolina mountains. I studied the…
Governor corrals lab-grown meats
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Florida Governor Ron deSantis signed SB 1084 into law on Wednesday, May 1, prohibiting the sale of lab-grown meat in the state. “Today, Florida is fighting back against the…
Be patient, Jesus is coming!
The book of James contains a short saying that encourages Christians in so many ways. James writes for Christians to be patient; Jesus is coming (James 5:7, 8). It may have been…
From the Sunny Side: Flags
I had a thought this morning as I made my way to the newspaper office. That is nothing unusual, I often have thoughts on my way in. This time, it was quite…
The Game of Life: College Edition Little talks can have big impacts
My second year of coaching is here! My team and I just had our first tournament, and it was a little rocky, but a lot of fun. I forget how much I…
Passing Parade: Infiltration: Learning from history
Nelson A. Pryor Guest Columnist This is the story of how the Japanese planned, and took over, the Philippines before they decided to take over Pearl Harbor, on Dec. 7, 1941. Yes,…
Learning As I Go: Summers to remember
Twenty-four years ago. It still seems like yesterday. Newly graduated from high school—the class of 2000. My parents drove me over four hundred miles and dropped me off at Ridgecrest Conference Center,…
National Security: D-Day
Tomorrow, 80 years ago, the combined forces of America, England and Canada attacked the Germans at the Normandy coastline in Northern France. It was the greatest seaborne invasion in military history. Weather…
What is enduring love?
Jesus left a perfect existence to live among us in a wicked world. In the face of rejection, threats and jeers, He healed the sick, preached the gospel and expressed the Father’s…
No distinctions based upon clothing
The clothes we wear speak volumes. They may point to an organization to which we belong, the type of work we do, or our bank balance. When it comes to the worship…
From the Sunny Side: A “Mr. Rick” day – I promise I really was working
Since the Good Lord above, in His infinite wisdom, saw to it that the universe would be better off if I never had any kids of my own, I have experienced great…
Passing Parade: Give me a break!
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist A New York City nonprofit group, flush with millions in private capital, is piloting a first-of-its-kind savings program to help Harlem children with a $10,000 foundational fund…
The Game of Life: College Edition Lying in wait
On Wednesday, maybe even as you’re reading this, I will get to know whether or not I am free from the brace for my broken hand or not! As I am waiting…
If you’re feeling hopeless
After I battled depression and an eating disorder for more than two decades, many (including mental health professionals) believed I might never get well. My hope was fading. Then, the phone rang….