Category: Editorials

There’s nothing harder than asking for help. I’m a hard-headed, self-sufficient kind of gal. As of late, struggles with my physical body are screaming louder than my pride and I’m learning to…

This past weekend, an attempt was made on the life of former President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The would be assassin’s bullet tore across Trump’s right ear. An…

Have years of depression caused you to believe God no longer has a purpose for you? Are you convinced your dreams of success will never come true? Do you fear you’ll never…

Over the close to eight years now that we have been enjoying our weekly visits, I have had some people make suggestions on possible topics of discussion here. I enjoy those hints…

This summer has been filled with various adventures, coaching, schoolwork and many memories made with friends. One of those memories came on Tuesday of this week when my lifting partners and I…

Teaching is a wonderful thing. Helping other people learn information or a skill brings great satisfaction. However, James gives a warning to teachers, especially Bible teachers, in James 3:1. James says, “Let…

A few weeks ago, I dreamed about my children’s choir teacher from church. In my dream, I remembered she would be ninety-nine years old, and had some physical limitations, yet in my…

I recall watching the first presidential debate in 1960 between Richard Nixon and John Kennedy with my dad. I was 12. Since then, I’ve watched nearly all the debates, some more memorable…

Do you have a trustworthy person or a small group of people with whom you can transparently share your struggles? Or is the thought of being accountable regarding your choices (especially your…

Introduction: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” was released to American audiences on Friday, May 10. It is the tenth film from the entire Planet of the Apes franchise, and the…

My girls and I had a tournament in Birmingham this past week, and saying we did very well would be an understatement. We beat up on every team we faced, and at…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Our Declaration of Independence came about because of out ancestors’ toil and bloodshed. Liberty always costs much. We are not descendants of fearful men. They were aware…

Many of you have probably already realized, I have a tendency to be a bit nostalgic. I guess it has to do with my age, and the fact that I have been…

In his discussion about our faith, James gives another example (James 2:25, 26) from the Old Testament. Rahab and her story is recorded in Joshua 2. Rahab was not a descendent of…

We have birds living in our birdhouses for the first time. Four years ago, a friend gifted us with a martin house. Every year, I’ve anxiously awaited visitors, and finally this year…

The Second Continental Congress gathered in Philadelphia shortly after New Years, 1776. They faced a tough decision. A low-grade insurgency against British occupation had begun the previous year in Massachusetts. In response,…

I love America. I know you do too. I wonder, though, if we, as a nation, have become too independent.  This July 4, as we think about how much our nation needs…

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT): Mutant Mayhem was released to the United States on August 2, 2023. The film begins with rogue scientist Baxter Stockman (Giancarlo Esposito), who successfully created a mutagen,…

When I was in my younger days, I enjoyed reading the exploits of Dick Tracy in the comics of the newspaper. I loved the fact that the story lines would go for…