Category: Editorials

Genre: Fiction My rating: 4/5 Synopsis: Written in 1948 and still one of Japan’s top 10 bestselling novels, Osamu Dazai’s “No Longer Human” explores an individual’s alienation from society. Presented in a…

What should a church community do when one of its members is suffering? James says to pray. What if someone is sick? James says call the elders to pray and anoint them…

For those who may criticize me for jumping into my Christmas spirit too soon, today’s visit will be dedicated to a spirit of thankfulness and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.  With November being…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist The sub head was: By lying on top of her, Maya served as a heat shield, fire captain says.  The Oct. 31, 2024 Atlanta Constitution 4c, tells…

The cooler air has been a treat these last few days. Open windows have replaced the incessant roar of our air conditioner and gentle breezes bring the fresh smells of outside into…

Women’s sports have been active in our nation and protected for at least fifty years. They are widespread and result in many scholarship opportunities for women. Girls begin training at an early…

Do you get excited seeing all the candles on your birthday cake? Or do the growing number of candles feel more like a combustible reminder that you ain’t as young as you…

I will readily admit that I AM that one person. You know, the one who annoys everyone around them by playing Christmas music starting around mid-October. I have one good friend who…

This past weekend, I was able to come home and spend some time with my family while shopping in good old Tallahassee (you can imagine my dad’s excitement for this adventure), and…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Chancing upon an article published in 1856, this author noticed this terminology: “In 1855, these United States consists of thirty-one great republics.” Using common sense, the sentence…

When we speak, people should be able to rely on what we say. We should not have to “swear” by anything to convince them that we are speaking the truth. James gives…

Recently, I participated in a two-day clinic on chronic pain and fibromyalgia at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. I rearranged many responsibilities in order to attend and hoped it wouldn’t be a waste…

The election is finally over. The voters have decided many things. There is a lot of second-guessing going on, particularly on the losing side. I have avoided going to these articles to…

If your life and relationships were decided at the voting booth, would your family want you to run for another term – or would they vote you out?  Would your boss cast…

We are now in the “fall back” stage of the year where time is set back an hour and let me be the first to say, this is not my ideal time…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist In 1952, there was a dramatic presidential election in this country. It was between Harry Truman, the Missouri Democrat, and Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Kansas Republican. It…

When we began our weekly visits, I made an effort to avoid getting into “politics.” I generally try to keep things “light” here on the Sunny Side. It seems the more divisive…

As James continues his discussion of practicing patience, he states that Christians should not complain “against one another,” giving as examples Job and the prophets. He reminds us that we see in…

From the outside, her world looked perfect. Devoutly religious. A large family. A respected husband. Service-minded. If I had seen her on the street, I would think she had it all together. …

In the early 1960s, when I reached my teenage years, Bob Dylan (aka Robert Zimmerman) was the leader of the protest movement music scene. Dylan’s real gifts were as a poet and…