Category: Editorials

I chased every rainbow when I was a kid. Like most, I was convinced I would find the legendary pot of gold waiting for me on the ground at the bottom. I’d…

I remember a recent word of advice given to me a while back that has turned out to be quite good. It isn’t anything monumental and it’s probably something many of you…

Matthew records three reactions of the crowd as to how Jesus taught. They felt amazed, they witnessed how He taught with authority and they could see He taught differently than the scribes…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist At the turn of the millennium, just after the Sept. 11 attacks, Toby Keith, who died last month, at 62, was recognized for his string of songs…

Since being in college and playing softball, our cherished “off days” have always had something in common: rain. No matter the time of year or if the days leading up to our…

How devastating would it be if you discovered you’d accidentally recorded a conversation with your spouse, child or neighbor that didn’t show you at your best?  How quickly would you try to…

We think we know an invasion when we see it. World War II in Europe clearly began when the German army invaded the Polish border on Sept. 1, 1939. The circumstances were…

It’s amazing how certain medical procedures become a common thread that unites people. When I told folks I was having a colonoscopy, the stories and advice poured out (see what I did…

As Jesus brings His sermon to a conclusion, He presents two choices to the listener. He illustrates those choices by talking about building a house on a rock or on sand (Matthew…

I remember the first time I was offered a “senior discount” without any prompting on my part. It was when I lived in South Florida for a while and the youngster at…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist  They came to honor Bob’s memory, as a giant of the Big Bend, while also bidding farewell to the kind of world in which a person of…

Something I tend to struggle with is being able to figure out what emotion I am feeling about difficult situations. It’s pretty easy to pinpoint being sad or angry, but I was…

What are you doing to prepare your heart for Easter?  Today, you can do something that will change the way you celebrate Resurrection Sunday. This practice will also bring a clearer focus…

In the early days of 1943, the Anglo-American allies met on the Northwest African coast at Casablanca, led by Churchill and Roosevelt. The Allies were plotting out their next phase of destroying…

After we check the mail, I allow my kids to remain unbuckled on our dirt road, as long as they stay seated. Daniel has struggled with the staying seated part lately and…

Jesus makes a rather frightening statement in His sermon when addressing those who claim He is their Lord (Matthew 7:21-23). He states there will be people who think they are serving Him,…

Let me begin by saying I love pets. I have had many four-legged and a few winged companions in my life and each of them holds a very special place in my…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Galvanized by another record influx of illegal migrants last month, U.S. agents recorded nearly 250,000 crossings along the southern border in December, the highest one-month illegal total…

I have recently started my research for my Master’s Degree, and it has been a roller coaster, to say the least. Getting the project started in the first place took some time…

If you’re running for office and want me to be head over heels for you, I think you should know that I’m very attracted to strength, good judgment and humility. I love…