Category: Editorials

My professors in the environmental science department all have words of wisdom that they share with their classes. Whether it be phrases they made up or quotes they’ve heard in their lifetime,…

My co-workers and others who are subjected to seeing me on a daily basis are probably not terribly surprised to know that I do not like shaving. It is one of those…

As is customary in first-century letter writing, Paul includes a prayer of thanksgiving for his readers. There are many things mentioned in this prayer, but today we will only look at Paul’s…

In line at the dollar store, I watched a little boy talk with his grandma while playing a game on her phone. He showed her different levels and actions he was doing…

February has been designated Black History Month for more than forty years, but the observance has its roots back as far as 1926. Some would argue that, if we’re to have a…

You’re angry. He’s angry. What’s new? It’s been a long time since you’ve enjoyed each other’s company. When was the last time you really laughed with your spouse? You can almost hear…

This week was the 71st annual North Florida Livestock Show and Sale. I moved to Madison right before last year’s show and sale, I was only able to attend the Thursday sale…

Everyone loves reassurance, whether it’s in relationships, the workplace or just in everyday life. Hearing other people’s confidence in your own abilities gives a good feeling and can lift up your spirits….

I am an extremely blessed person in so many ways. I have fond memories of family who may no longer be around. I have loving family members and friends around the world…

After having told the Ephesians they were God’s inheritance, Paul now mentions how they became this inheritance. He says it begins with listening to the message of truth, believing the gospel of…

Visiting unfamiliar places can make for hard planning. What activities are actually worth doing and which ones are tourist traps? Which areas of town are safe and which ones are sketchy? What…

Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr. has taken office as Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary. He is the second Democrat (with Tulsi Gabbard) to join the Trump Cabinet. No Democratic senators joined…

Do you sometimes feel like an outsider? Everyone around you seems to click with others, but at the office, in your community, at your church – or occasionally, in your own family,…

I’m just a girl from the suburbs of Philadelphia now residing in Madison. So, as you can safely assume, I’m about to talk about my Philadelphia Eagles’ recent Super Bowl victory, bridging…

Recently, an empty room in my four bedroom apartment was filled by a sorority girl from my school. On top of that, one of my other roommates came back from studying abroad….

As I am typing this, one of my coworkers is holding an interesting conversation with the young son of another co-worker. The topic of coffee somehow arose in the conversation. My somewhat…

Paul continues his praise to God for the things He has done for the universal church. Paul now turns his attention to God making known the mystery (Ephesian 1:8-10).  In this context,…

­­One of the grossest moments of daily life is pulling a cup from the cabinet, filling it with a beverage of choice, then realizing the inside of the glass didn’t get clean…

In the most recent election four months ago, the two biggest issues on the minds of the American electorate were inflation and the border. Trump had far better answers to these issues…

What keeps you from loving others the way you, yourself, crave to be loved? Conversely, what’s lacking in your life (or more accurately, in your heart) that keeps you from fully loving…