Category: Editorials

Christy Bass Adams Our autonomic nervous system is made of two parts: the sympathetic and parasympathetic. The sympathetic is known as our fight-or-flight system. This part is activated when we are in…

I loved my sweet young kids. Still, the lies that kept me awake night after night convinced me that my children were better off without me. Suicide is a tough topic. Its…

I have long been a supporter of a New York charity named Tunnels to Towers (T2T). It was begun nearly twenty years ago by Frank Siller to honor his younger brother, Stephen,…

“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit:…

Rick Patrick Columnist   Those of you who are frequent participants in our weekly visits know that I have had an ongoing challenge of trying to get into better shape. For the…

Paul has completed his description of God’s efforts to bring the church into existence. In the final three chapters of Ephesians, Paul reveals God’s commands concerning some characteristics for living as a…

A couple of weeks ago, I hit another milestone in my journey here. I made it to the nine-year mark here at the newspaper. Nine years of our weekly visits have certainly…

Amber Moore Columnist This past week, I said goodbye to my grandmother. For so many years, I didn’t know her. My dad and I had been estranged since I was six, and…

Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com I’ve been thinking a lot about the impacts people make on the world, those small marks they leave behind that become the only evidence that they were ever here…

Rev. Cheryl Cruce Guest Columnist I have heard it said, “We often see God in the way we see our earthly fathers.” I’m not sure if that is entirely true, but if…

I could see it in the other students’ eyes. Envy. Not the green-eyed monster kind of envy, but the respectful admiration they, too, hoped to earn someday. We, the graduating class of…

Joe Boyles Guest Columnist I don’t know if most of the world’s conflicts are over border disputes between two nations, but it seems that way. For example, I’m thinking back 87 years…

Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist The day I was induced with my first son, my husband also broke his thumb. Induction isn’t the smooth ride I hoped it would be. My labor…

What is your prayer for your child or grandchild this school year? Perhaps you’ll be praying for them to have a great school year; to excel academically and push through the pesky…

In the sixth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount, that is near Tabgha, on the western side of the Sea of Galilee. Very quickly, he…

When I was a kid, one of my punishments was being sent to my room. At first, I hated the isolation, but after a while, I made the best of the situation….

Paul informs the Ephesians of his request to God on their behalf. After describing who “the Father” is, Paul expresses what he wants the Father to grant to these people, namely that…

First of all, I want to assure everyone that I have not forgotten to read a calendar. I say that in spite of the fact that I often have to remind myself…

The house is unusually clean and a tad too quiet this week. Backpacks are hanging, ready to go, water bottles filled and a new pair of sneakers by the door. My children…

Now that I have found a big-girl job and am starting this new chapter of my life, I wanted to look back on the College Edition memories. We’ve been through a lot…