Category: Editorials

Graduating from high school in 1966, I received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), just north of Colorado Springs. The four years I spent at the Academy were…

I yell at squirrels. Yes, I’m one of those. They can’t hear me from inside my car, I know, and they wouldn’t be able to understand human anyway, but still, I yell…

Society admires and rewards people who are doers; the achievers get the reward. James discusses the need to be more than a “hearer of the Word” implanted, they must “prove [themselves] doers…

I heard something this morning that bothered me. I know that most of the time, I make every attempt I can to keep our visits “light” and positive. I figure there are…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist During the Battle of Monmouth, in 1778, one woman stands forth as the foremost American military heroine. That woman was Molly Pitcher. Her deeds are set in…

This Sunday’s church service was a special one, as my friend and I both got to attend after not being able to for a couple of weeks. The message was something that…

Have you lost a loved one who died serving our country in the military? If so, please accept my most sincere condolences. And my deepest gratitude.   I can’t begin to understand…

Last weekend, President Biden delivered a commencement address to the graduates at the famous Morehouse College in Atlanta. It was controversial. Some students turned their back on the president, a sign of…

Middle school has been a big adjustment for my oldest. He went from being in a small, community school with 125 students in the school, to being in a larger school with…

After making his comments concerning controlling our anger, James makes a proverbial statement about one’s lifestyle displaying the righteousness of God. He states that for someone to save their soul they must…

This time of year always hits me in a funny way. While the kids are excited about summer break, graduation and the like, I feel almost like a kid on the day…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist How did you learn about the Iran-contra affair? The odds are that you first discovered it through the diligent research efforts of one tenacious journalist. That journalist…

I was recently able to take a quick trip to Madison to spend time with my family before the summer semester started, and it was amazing! I love spending time with not…

“Peter wants a divorce,” my friend Stacey said, taking quick breaths. It pained me to see her struggling to keep from falling completely apart. “I’m so sorry.” When our eyes met, her…

The longleaf pine is well-represented in our area of North Florida, but in other areas of the southeast, it is rare. That was not always the case. Three centuries ago, the Longleaf…

The aurora borealis made an appearance in Madison on Friday night. Tons of breathtaking pictures flooded social media. My phone dinged in the middle of the night with a notice from my…

We’ve all heard stories from those who say their parents messed up their lives. While some stories are horrific, others are typical – albeit distressing – reflections of dysfunctional families.  I have…

I admit to being somewhat obsessed by the war in Southeast Asia. It was a defining part of my early life. I lost a lot of friends there. Many more Vietnamese suffered…

I mowed. That sounds like such a simple statement, doesn’t it? I can hear others mumbling under their breath, “Well, aren’t you the big girl?” or “What’s the big deal? I do…

In an effort to reassure the Christians in his day, as well as our day, James wants his “beloved brethren” to know that the goodness of God does not change. James is…