This morning I had an experience that is not uncommon these days. As I was getting back into my car after retrieving my ham, egg and cheese sandwich on toasted wheat bread…
Category: Editorials
Passing Parade: When we were young
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist One of the mainstays of early sitcoms was the “Honeymooners.” Featured were two blue-collar friends, Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden and Art Carney as Ed Norton. Their…
When we envy to the point of sinning
“It was so hard to leave Timmy at his first day of kindergarten today,” my friend said. “I had to turn my head so he wouldn’t see me cry.” “You have no…
National Security: BDA
BDA is a military acronym that stands for “bomb damage assessment.” It is the result of a military strike, and answers the question, “How did we do?” What are the results of…
Learning As I Go: Rock bottom. Again.
I received a call from a special friend this week. My heart was full hearing her voice on the other end of the line as we hadn’t spoken in months. This friend…
Choosing between two gates
Most people do not like having only two choices about anything. When it comes to one’s lifestyle, Jesus says there are only two options, two gates from which to choose. He encourages…
From the Sunny Side: Positive addictions
One of my favorite aspects of what I have the opportunity to do here is meeting some very interesting people. Some of those people are local, such as the person in Greenville…
Passing Parade: Flagpole of Freedom Park
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Just outside Columbia Falls, Washington County, Maine, near Bar Harbor, is a proposed park, to be dedicated to the veterans of these united States. Lobster boat engines…
The Game of Life: College Edition – Recovery
The last couple of weeks leading up to the start of our season have been rough, to say the least. We have been working overtime to prepare for our upcoming games and…
Do you know any ENPs?
Years ago, when I was a private caregiver for the elderly, family members would often interview me to see if I was the right person for the job. When I’d answer their…
National Security: Lone Star
Texas is called the Lone Star state. For a short time in the mid-19th century, Texas was its own nation, independent of Mexico and not yet part of the United States. That…
Learning As I Go: Pigheaded stubbornness
When I turned nine, I decided to ditch dance and play baseball. I heard many comments about me being a girl and how girls couldn’t play with boys. As soon as I’d…
The ultimate standard in personal conduct
How would you summarize the teachings of the Law of Moses and the writings of the Prophets on the subject of personal conduct? Jesus states, in a positive way, that individuals are…
From the Sunny Side: Elevator music, or “Music to clean up a spill on aisle three” to
Of the many fond memories of time spent with my father, taking road trips, and the music he would play on the eight-track tape player, often sticks out in my mind. One…
Passing Parade: Court rules boys are boys and girls are girls
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist According to a court case, in a 2021 lawsuit, filed in Broward County, Fla., a seven-year-old boy loved sports and has been playing on girls’ teams since….
The Game of Life: College Edition – Transformation
This past Sunday, I had the wonderful opportunity of attending Transformation Church in Pensacola. My home church, Mercy House, is merging with another church and my friends and I saw that as…
MCSO hosts women’s self defense class
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 9, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the North Florida College (NFC) Public Safety building, located on the NFC campus, in Madison, Sheriff David Harper…
When we’re not “treated right”
“It’s about time!” I said as I plopped my items on the checkout counter at the local drugstore. As soon as the words came out, my face burned with embarrassment. “I’m so…
National Security: Foreign policy
Thinking about the world situation today and our nation’s foreign policy, I cannot help but recognize the passing of Henry Kissinger. The man was a foreign policy genius for most of his…
Learning As I Go: Don’t assume
Recently, many people have asked me what I do for a living. As some of you know, I am an author of two books and a regular speaker at Honey Lake Clinic…