Category: Editorials

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…

What’s your favorite verse? The one you go to when your insides scream, “Father, help me handle this!” I love Psalm 18. It’s a powerful passage with a beautiful first verse: “I…

Much of the domestic news lately has been occupied by the case of Texas wishing to redraw their congressional districts to permit greater representation by the majority republicans. As many as five…

As I dropped my oldest off this morning at his first day of high school, I didn’t cry. Yes, I reminisced, and I mentally ran through images of prior firsts. Pre-K was…

My first few weeks at my new job have been nothing short of eventful. Between having a truck breakdown at a work site on my first field day, to taking a certification…

Parenting has a way of turning our world upside down in the most ordinary, sacred and surprising ways. In between the chaos of car lines, spilled snacks in the back seat and…