Category: Editorials

At only eleven years old, “Stacey” found herself on the streets. She was afraid, but she knew it had to be better than the home situation she was running from.  Her optimism…

It was roughly sixty years ago that Bob Dylan (a.k.a. Robert Zimmerman) wrote the lyrics and music to an early 1960s protest song, “Blowin’ in the Wind.” He addresses topics like war,…

­­The last week of school before Christmas break, my youngest got the stomach bug. Then the Sunday after they let out for the holiday, my oldest began running fever. He stayed feverish…

Jesus continues His sermon about the placement of priorities in His followers’ lives. He instructs the crowd to “not worry about your life” as it relates to eating, drinking and the clothes…

Before you read any further, you can be sure that I am not one of those who hears voices in their head that tell them to do goofy things. There are times,…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Was Florida’s “Fountain of Youth” rediscovered in the 1860s? That was the question asked in the Nov. 30, 1874 edition of the New York Times, p. 4….

I hope that everyone had a very merry Christmas! I am looking forward to a new year filled with self-growth and development. I have recently embarked on a new adventure in my…

Did your choices throughout the year (specifically behavior-related) bring an abundance of joy or way too many regrets? I hope you’re among those in the “abundance of joy” group. But if 2023…

Each December, my heart turns toward reflection. I find myself looking back at the year, examining the goods and bads, asking myself if I handled situations correctly or investigating ways to improve…

In His sermon, when talking about our life’s priorities, Jesus states a principle His followers must keep in mind. Jesus says a person cannot have two masters; they must choose their priority…

This week, “From the Sunny Side” is a “Best of” column from December of 2016. I hope you enjoy and may this holiday season be a safe and wonderful one for you…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Dear Editor- I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in the Sun,…

Buckle up for this one, I might make some people mad. On March 27 of this year, Governor DeSantis passed a bill that basically allows students from public, Title 1 schools to…

As a little girl, I spent delightful moments singing about the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. I gazed at our small nativity scene. I loved looking at all the characters…

The coming weekend marks the start of our Christmas celebration. Sunday is Christmas Eve, and churches all over our community will gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ twenty centuries ago…

Last week’s column generated many responses from my readers. I’ve heard from folks all over the place who are working hard to make their own happy. From decorating when they felt Scroogey,…

Using a metaphor, Jesus uses our physical eye to make a point about where our focus is in life. (Matthew 6:22, 23). He says, “The eye is the lamp of the body”…

I readily admit that I am a big sucker for Christmas traditions. This time of year has always been my favorite. Even at a somewhat advanced age, I can still bring to…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Judge has squashed Big Bend’s “Home Rule,” or at least he thinks he has. Yes, Judge J. Lee Marsh of the Florida 2nd Circuit Court has issued…

Well, I have made it back to Madison yet again! It feels good to be home and have the opportunity to be with my family. Today’s column, however, is about the family…