Category: Editorials

It was in the mid-1970s when The Eagles released their hit single “Lyin’ Eyes.” It is about younger women who cheat on their older “sugar daddy” husbands.  Sitting at the popular Los…

“Carter, make sure to pack for Yaya’s before you get in the shower.”  He acknowledged my request and quickly returned to the dining room. “This is the only one I could find.”…

Which prophet should we believe? Which prophet is telling the truth? Which prophet is leading people astray? These questions were asked in the days of Jesus and are still being asked today….

I feel that we are friends enough to admit something to y’all. I tend to be a bit of a “pack rat.” I’m sure there’s probably some deep seated psychological reason for…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist A Rhode Island woman, Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, came to Madison, Fla., in the 1850’s. Florida had become a state in 1845. As a nurse, the Confederacy needed…

In most of my columns, we talk about our journeys of self development and growth. I consistently write about ways to expand our horizons and evolve as individuals. For this week’s column,…

Genre: Nonfiction My rating: 5/5 Synopsis: Author Gilbert King tackles the subjects of racism and injustice in the small town of Okahumpka, Fla., following the ravishing attack of a citrus baron’s wife,…

“We just closed on our million-dollar home. Our children will be going to the best schools in the country, of course …”  I’ve never heard anyone say these exact words, but we’ve…

Today is Ash Wednesday, the Christian festival that marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent lasts 40 days (excluding Sundays) and commemorates Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the wilderness…

My boys and I were headed home from school one afternoon, Daniel incessantly jabbering as always. He paused long enough for me to notice the stillness. “Mama, if you mash on the…

“Napoleon” was released to American audiences on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. It was directed by Ridley Scott, and written by David Scarpa. The film follows Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix), his rise to…

Which prophet should we believe? Which prophet is telling the truth? Which prophet is leading people astray? These questions were asked in the days of Jesus and are still being asked today….

This morning I had an experience that is not uncommon these days. As I was getting back into my car after retrieving my ham, egg and cheese sandwich on toasted wheat bread…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist One of the mainstays of early sitcoms was the “Honeymooners.” Featured were two blue-collar friends, Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden and Art Carney as Ed Norton. Their…

“It was so hard to leave Timmy at his first day of kindergarten today,” my friend said. “I had to turn my head so he wouldn’t see me cry.”  “You have no…

BDA is a military acronym that stands for “bomb damage assessment.” It is the result of a military strike, and answers the question, “How did we do?” What are the results of…

I received a call from a special friend this week. My heart was full hearing her voice on the other end of the line as we hadn’t spoken in months. This friend…

Most people do not like having only two choices about anything. When it comes to one’s lifestyle, Jesus says there are only two options, two gates from which to choose. He encourages…

One of my favorite aspects of what I have the opportunity to do here is meeting some very interesting people. Some of those people are local, such as the person in Greenville…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Just outside Columbia Falls, Washington County, Maine, near Bar Harbor, is a proposed park, to be dedicated to the veterans of these united States.  Lobster boat engines…