Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist For decades, parents have lobbied for school choice. That is, campaigning to allow parents use money, the money already collected by the government for education purposes, for…
Category: Editorials
A faith that works saves
After talking about the royal law, James is instructing the brethren about their faith. He tells them that the only way their faith will save them is if their faith is producing…
The good, the bad and the ugly: “Dune: Part Two”
“Dune: Part Two” was released on Friday, March 1, to American audiences. The movie was directed by Denis Villeneuve, and the screen play was written by Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts. The movie…
National Security: Juneteenth
In the wake of the George Floyd murder and subsequent social unrest, there is considerable momentum to name Juneteenth as a national holiday celebrating the end of slavery. On June 19, 1865,…
Learning As I Go: When little things pile
Having one thing go wrong is easily shaken, but when one thing turns into two, into three on top of exhaustion and weary, rational thinking goes out the window. As I’ve shared…
From the Sunny Side: Hockey
It should come as no surprise that I enjoy sports. I do believe one of the “feathers in my cap” years ago when the “powers that be” decided to bring me on…
The Game of Life: College Edition Your presence
This past Sunday my church started a new summer series about unity. To open up the message, our pastor asked us a few questions to get us thinking, one of those questions…
Practicing the Royal Law
Quoting from Scripture, James defines the “royal law” as “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” How important is practicing the royal law? Very important! James says not practicing the royal law…
Passing Parade: Who gets the French Navy?
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist In the run up to World War II’s Pearl Harbor, the German’s have captured Poland, the Dunkerque evacuation has happened, and now the Germans have forced France…
Discover your heavenly Father’s love for you
When you blow it – I mean, when you really mess up big time – do you hide from God? Sometimes, I do. What if, instead of feeling like a failure and…
National Security: Four Freedoms
Last week, Rick Patrick wrote a cover article for this newspaper and asked the question, Can the Four Freedoms Monument be saved? He points out that the monument to the first hero…
Learning As I Go: Ready my heart
I had the privilege of attending the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference at the end of May, on the campus of Ridgecrest, nestled in the North Carolina mountains. I studied the…
Governor corrals lab-grown meats
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Florida Governor Ron deSantis signed SB 1084 into law on Wednesday, May 1, prohibiting the sale of lab-grown meat in the state. “Today, Florida is fighting back against the…
Be patient, Jesus is coming!
The book of James contains a short saying that encourages Christians in so many ways. James writes for Christians to be patient; Jesus is coming (James 5:7, 8). It may have been…
From the Sunny Side: Flags
I had a thought this morning as I made my way to the newspaper office. That is nothing unusual, I often have thoughts on my way in. This time, it was quite…
The Game of Life: College Edition Little talks can have big impacts
My second year of coaching is here! My team and I just had our first tournament, and it was a little rocky, but a lot of fun. I forget how much I…
Passing Parade: Infiltration: Learning from history
Nelson A. Pryor Guest Columnist This is the story of how the Japanese planned, and took over, the Philippines before they decided to take over Pearl Harbor, on Dec. 7, 1941. Yes,…
Learning As I Go: Summers to remember
Twenty-four years ago. It still seems like yesterday. Newly graduated from high school—the class of 2000. My parents drove me over four hundred miles and dropped me off at Ridgecrest Conference Center,…
National Security: D-Day
Tomorrow, 80 years ago, the combined forces of America, England and Canada attacked the Germans at the Normandy coastline in Northern France. It was the greatest seaborne invasion in military history. Weather…
What is enduring love?
Jesus left a perfect existence to live among us in a wicked world. In the face of rejection, threats and jeers, He healed the sick, preached the gospel and expressed the Father’s…