Category: Editorials

On December 7, 1941, Marie and Georges Schneider and their three teenage sons gathered around their new RCA radio, tapping their toes and slapping their knees to the big band sound of…

For several years now, one of my greatest joys during this time of year is filling an “Operation Christmas Child” shoebox. I’m sure many of you have heard of the popular program…

…I know I’ve written other columns about finding good friends and keeping them. However, while this one is also about good friends, I’d like to note that good company can shift. Some…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist In 1979, Franklin Graham, at the age of 26, took over Samaritan’s Purse from his college friend, Bob Pierce. The Rev. Billy Graham’s son had started to…

One of the problems in the days of James was the mistreatment of the poor by the rich. The rich would treat any way they wanted those who provided a service for…

Count me as one of the strange people here on the sunny side, but I think my favorite “seasons” would be the time in between seasons. What I mean is that first…

As most of you know, I pride myself on my academics and find joy in being known as the “smart kid.” However, I also put a lot of pressure on myself to…

Often the wealthy consider that their riches and assets will keep them from the miseries of this life. James advises his readers that this idea is incorrect. Riches will not prevent us…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Elections center on big ideas that can make or break our country. A titanic battle is afoot, and the future of America is at stake. The battle…

Each year, I look forward to the Florida Christian Writers Conference, at Lake Yale Conference Center, in Leesburg, Fla. After some encouragement, I pitched an idea for a class, and this year…

In March 1933, newly elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously said at his inaugural, “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” It is a simple phrase but says a lot. Fear…

As we wrap up another election season, I encourage you to pray for the candidates running in local and national races, and for each registered voter to vote wisely and responsibly. This…

For those of you who may not have been paying close attention, this past Monday was Thanksgiving Day in Canada. Now, I can hear some of the collective responses now. “Why should…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist How did the Republican Party get a hold on the South?  “Yellow Dog Democrats” had ruled the South from 1876 to probably about 1980. First, let’s define…

Part of our fall routine is doing a lot of team bonding activities. One of those activities was creating a “tree of life” made up of some of our most life changing…

Once again James makes a proverb-like statement when he says, “To one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17). James…

I’ve had the privilege of reconnecting with two old friends this week. I was asked to speak at a retreat, and I knew my friend from high school lived nearby, so I…

I have been offline for several weeks thanks to illness and the hurricane. Like most of you, I have been struggling with the cleanup from Helene that struck three weeks ago. I…

What is it like to walk in your pastors’ shoes? Does being your pastor bring them joy? Or does it make them groan? Hebrews 13:17 (ESV) says, “Obey your leaders and submit to…

A few moments ago, I had an experience I knew was probably coming. The thought of it was hiding in the back of my mind, safely tucked away where it could be…