Category: Editorials

Losing someone you love is incredibly hard. And now the holidays are upon you. That empty chair, with all its memories and sentiment, now seems to be the largest piece of furniture…

As the second anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine War approaches, the front in the east wrapping around to Crimea has settled into a stalemate where neither side makes much, if any, progress. The…

This year is special. It’s the first Christmas in our new home. The home I’ve dreamed of for over a decade. The home it took years to build. During construction, I already…

Concluding the portion of the Sermon on the Mount dealing with prayer, Jesus makes a very vital, but intriguing statement. In summary, He says, if a believer wants to be forgiven by…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Revolutionary War veteran Henry Hall is credited with starting commercial cranberry production on Cape Cod in 1816. Cranberries remain Massachusetts’ top food crop, supporting thousands of jobs…

It may sound alarming and unusual, but there are times when I need to take my own advice. I am reminded of the adage, “Take my advice, I’m not using it.” This…

What lies do we tell ourselves regarding our choices and the changes we need to make?  How often do we choose to ignore one of the most important facts in God’s Word…

Many times in this column space, I write about history and biblical topics. Our heritage is frequently forgotten, overlooked, ignored or falsely altered. I try my best to set the record straight….

As Thanksgiving approaches, my mind is filled with memories from childhood. Every Thanksgiving Thursday, we alternated years between grandparents. Then the Friday afterward, we went to the other grandparent’s home. My dad’s…

I saw a sign in a local eating establishment that said (and I may be paraphrasing here), “There is always a reason to be thankful.” As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist A woman from Sarasota is shaking up the education establishment in Florida. Perhaps you’ve heard of her? She is Mrs. Bridget Ziegler. After observing what her first…

This Sunday’s message in church was centered around the concept of meals. When discussing the Bible, most Christians immediately think of the meal shared by Jesus and his disciples before He was…

Are we, individually and as a church, truly experiencing God’s presence? Jesus said, “Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by…

As the second anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine War approaches, the front in the east wrapping around to Crimea has settled into a stalemate where neither side makes much, if any, progress. The…

Friday, I took our cats to get spayed and neutered. One of the instructions was to let them sleep inside one night before allowing them to go back outside. We prepped the…

Continuing the subject of prayer in His sermon, Jesus gives a model for how people should pray (Matthew 6:9-12). After instructing the crowd about not praying to be seen of men and…

I know this one is a bit early, but for some reason, I have been thinking of Thanksgiving a lot recently. The fact that I have been looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist If the courts would get out of the way, the Big Bend congressional district would survive. Right now, the courts seem to think that an historical community…

Happy Friday everyone! We are so close to Thanksgiving and I don’t know about y’all, but I am so excited to come home and spend some time with my family (and eat…

How did you spend your week? Perhaps you fellowshipped at church, enjoyed lingering meals with your family and had fun bonding with friends while watching your favorite movies on Netflix. How do…