Category: Editorials

This week we celebrated my grandpa’s 96th birthday. He still lives alone, drives, tends to his shopping needs, and has his mental faculties. Oh, and most of all, his sense of humor….

Growing up in Florida, my attention was across the Atlantic. My ancestors were European. My father served in the European Theater during World War II. It was only natural for me to…

It has been said that history often repeats itself. This past Friday, I found myself in a similar situation as I faced one November evening in 2019. The Madison County Cowboys had…

Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist These crisp mornings have caused our kitties to be extra frisky. I love stepping outside and watching them streak by, jump on a random object, then high…

Joe Boyles Guest Columnist I retired from the Air Force in 1997, and we moved to Madison County to establish Trinity Farm. One of my principal motivations was to take over responsibility…

Rick Patrick Columnist One of the things I enjoy most about what I am blessed to be able to do is the experience of meeting and talking to the many people who…

Halie Wetherington Columnist I know it has been a while since you all have heard from me, and truthfully, I have missed sharing my experiences with you. Writing these columns gives me…

Rick Patrick Columnist You all certainly know by now that we have begun publishing only on Wednesdays. I doubt that will come across as anything new. Of course, that means our weekly…

Joe Boyles Guest Columnist Peace prevails in the Middle East. Negotiators for the Trump Administration brokered peace between Hamas and Israel just ten days ago. The latest conflict lasted for two years…

Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist When I set out on this writing journey, I had no idea how many amazing relationships God would add into my life. This past weekend, I drove…

Much has been written about the political and cultural divide we are witnessing today in the United States. Inevitably, this leads to name-calling, throwing around invectives to describe the other side. The…

I have a morning routine. Once I shower, next is always deodorant. Well, at least it’s supposed to be. I don’t even remember what distracted me, but one morning last week I…

Rick Patrick Columnist   The cooler mornings we have experienced recently have served to remind me that perhaps my favorite times of the year is the time when the seasons change. I…

Jesus gave to the church five groups of people so that there would be unity among all believers. These were: apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers (Ephesians 4:11). Collectively, these five groups…

I imagined living in our house every time we put another board on the wall. For over six years I dreamed of hanging pictures and curtains in each room. But something interesting…

What kind of impact does your pastor’s influence have on your church, your community, your family? On you? Sadly, many pastors are leaving their churches because they feel discouraged and sometimes unappreciated….

I don’t know how many of you watched the Charlie Kirk Memorial last week at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., but I’m certain many of you did. About 100,000 were there…

Rick Patrick Columnist This morning, as I was preparing to make my trek to work, I looked in the mirror and realized I really need to get a haircut (actually, I do…

Do you ever feel unworthy because you realize how much you fall short of God’s standards? The truth is, none of us measures up to the perfect standard of a perfectly holy…