Joe Boyles Guest Columnist When Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term six months ago, he promised to make the federal government more efficient by cutting waste. He hired Elon Musk…
Category: Editorials
Learning As I Go: What do mosquitoes eat when people aren’t around?
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist The boat ride on the Yukon was nothing but spectacular. Mountains of giant proportions, various groups of birds and smooth, glistening water. At our first stop, pikes…
Learning As I Go: I prayed for days like these
A herd of elephants… that’s what the middle school boys sounded like racing up the stairs, jockeying for positions on couches and beanbags. Hoots, hollers, shouts and groans followed as they competed…
National Security: ICE
ICE is a commonly used acronym for the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency. It was created in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and is a component of the Department…
Lord, help our unbelief
What character in the Bible do you most relate to when your faith is tested? In Mark 9:22-24 (ESV), a first-century father pleaded with Jesus to help his son who had been…
From the Sunny Side: Weather
As I sit here at my work station, I can hear a steady flow of raindrops hitting the roof of our building. Add to that an occasional rumble of thunder and I…
The cornerstone and the foundation
When individual Jews and Gentiles become a Christian, they form one spiritual unit, which Paul describes in several ways. He calls this union a nation, the household of God and a temple….
Growing Through It: The banner we stand under
There’s a kind of peace that only comes through fire. This week, a message from my grandmother stopped me in my tracks. I read it slowly, carefully—twice—and then just sat with it….
Learning As I Go: Would I stand?
Imagine with me. We are all gathered in a building. Worship music blaring. Songs of praise along with hands, all lifted high. The preacher walks onto the platform and begins teaching from…
National Security: Political geography
It seems like our political landscape is unusually skewed. We are pretty much a 50-50 split nationwide. It seems every election tips the balance in one direction and then the other. The…
Have you ever been unfairly judged?
Divorce is painful, particularly when it separates you from your children. When I was a young mother, I had to pick up and return my children to my former husband every other…
Breakfast at my place: The bittersweet gift of watching them grow
There’s a strange ache in parenting that no one quite prepared me for. In this season of my life, it’s the quiet grief that comes from watching my babies grow up. No…
From the Sunny Side: Laughing yoga?
I am a generally curious person. Some might say (and some have actually said) I even tend to be a little on the “nosy” side. That basic curiosity often comes in handy,…
The Game of Life: College Edition – Moving on (literally)
In less than a week, my best friends and I will be moving into a new house in the outskirts of Pensacola. We are beyond excited and have been wanting to live…
Learning As I Go: If I could go back
Summer camp remains my favorite tradition. As a teenager, summer camp meant a week with friends, learning new skills and getting out of town. Now, summer camp is a time for me…
National Security: Injunction
When I began writing this weekly column for the Carrier 22+ years ago, one of my goals was to tackle Constitutional issues to better inform our readers. It was an acknowledgment that…
Let there be peace in America this July Fourth
When our Founding Fathers spent weeks drafting the Declaration of Independence, they ignited a war to secure America’s freedom from Britain’s control. In an interesting twist, the process of creating this groundbreaking…
The Game of Life: College Edition – New experiences
Last week, I had the amazing opportunity to go to a concert and spend the weekend in beautiful Nashville, Tenn. I have been before with my parents, and this time I got…
Breakfast at my place: A New Chapter – With you at the heart
It is with deep gratitude and immense excitement that I step into the role of Executive Director of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce. This opportunity is not just a professional milestone…
From the Sunny Side: Shapes and steps
Those of you who are and have been frequent participants in our weekly visits know that I have had an off and on goal of improving my health. Chief among that is…