Category: Editorials

For the past several months, whenever I would hear someone speak with dismay of the summertime heat, I would frequently say, “Well, it’s summertime. But October’s coming.” The past couple of mornings…

After my oldest son, Carter, was born, I tried running. Yes, on purpose. And no, not from a creature chasing me. I followed the Couch to 5K program and then built up…

I have never really considered myself a “cat person.” If I had to tell the truth (which I do at least try to do on a regular basis), I have always preferred…

Recently, there have been some unexpected trials and happenings in not only my life, but the lives of my church community as well. These unexpected trials are set to come within our…

Last year I shared this same column and I want to share it again, because your life matters! I’ll never forget the conversation I had with a lady at a writing conference….

To say the past couple of weeks have been monumental for us all would be quite the understatement. We went from planning for a new football season to paying more attention to…

Recently, our town has been ripped to shreds and we’ve been left to pick up the pieces. I have had my fair share of worries and overall anguish at the site of…

Hurricanes aren’t really a thing in Madison. Occasionally we’ll get a tropical storm that rolls through or a drastically downsized hurricane. We might get a few hurricane days off and become a…

I have always been a fan of comic book superheroes. Growing up, I had an especially strong affinity for Batman, thanks largely to the 1960s television series starring Adam West and Burt…

As many of you know, I’ve been having some issues with my heart. At my follow-up appointment this week I finally received answers. Not what I wanted, but honestly it was the…

Well, it finally happened. I have at last been able to make a move and am now a resident of Madison County. It has not been without a fair number of challenges,…

This week I started my junior year of college, which actually consisted of beginning my Master’s Degree. After the first day, I realized something that I hadn’t thought of before. My 19-year-old…

Since I’ve been asked to speak on September 22-23, at St. John’s Baptist Church in Greenville, about the various lemons life throws at us, each week I’m going to focus on one…

Being a naturally curious (some people have actually said “nosey”) person, I am always intrigued when I see a clever, new way of using regular things. I recently saw a list of…

As summer comes to a close, my family and I have been in a mix of emotions, which typically happens around this time of year. This last week is the last step…

From September 22-23, I have been invited to lead a women’s conference at St. John’s Baptist Church in Greenville. I am beyond excited for this opportunity, and if you are interested in…

I know the title may look deceiving, but this isn’t actually a complete letter to my grandma. We need introductions first. For those of you who know Debbie, well, then you have…

It almost seems difficult to believe. As of just a few days from now, I will reach my seven-year anniversary of working here at Greene Publishing, Inc. I do admit, some days…

I’ll never forget when my friend first began attending our church. As she walked down the halls, she noticed our bulletin boards were outdated or broken. Many walls and windows needed painting…

Greetings everyone, welcome to the first Friday of this month. Is it just me, or does anyone else feel like this year is going by at a rather quick pace? The heat…