Home gardens are starting to produce fresh vegetables and summer fruits will soon be ready for picking. Whether you use a canning method or freeze, make pickles or jellies; preserving summer’s bounty…
Category: Editorials
Christian Concepts: Biblical prophecy and the end times
Books and articles on biblical prophecy predicting end time events, the rapture of the Church and the end of the world became popular around the mid-seventies. There were three predictions that all…
From the sunny side… Bias
I hear a lot these days about “media bias.” I am not about to be so naive as to think it doesn’t exist. I see it on the television and hear it…
Head, Heart, Hands, & Health
In the last few months, we have celebrated the beautiful differences that make up our world. We’ve seen the impact differences can make and the figures that emerged as leaders during Black…
National Security: Royal wedding
Like many of you, I watched Saturday’s Royal Wedding between England’s Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle with great interest, for several reasons. First, I am familiar with the location, having…
From the sunny side… More than the score
There’s an old story involving the famous football coach, Vince Lombardi, saying “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” (Although the quote actually originated with college football coach, Red Saunders) Lombardi, although…
Passing Parade: Paying Homage to the Greatest Generation
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist From Madison and the hills and cities of this great country, men and women went to defend an idea-freedom! They fought for the future of their descendants….
National Security: Impeachment
Ever since Donald Trump was elected our nation’s 45th president, there has been discussion and even actual efforts to impeach him from office. Should the Democrats take control of Congress next January,…
From the sunny side… English teachers
This past week has been “Teacher Appreciation Week.” I can think of few professions more deserving of appreciation than that of teaching. Just like anyone reading this, I owe a huge debt…
Passing Parade: Coming for your home!
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Coming soon to a cinema near you will be a movie, Little Pink House. It is about Susette Kelo, and her struggle to keep her house in…
Christian Concepts: The God of the Bible
The late Dr. D. James Kennedy related an account of a woman he was attempting to share the Gospel with. When he said, “we need to be saved so as to gain…
From the sunny side… Advice
This is the season for graduations. Both college and high school. Although I have never been asked to deliver a commencement address, I think it would be kinda cool. Giving advice to…
Keep the Pressure Down
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) encourages all Americans to be aware of the need to keep a check on your…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Respect For Parents And Adults – And The Lack Of It
It totally amazes me the lack of manners being taught to our youth. Manners that I so affectionately call “home-raising.” I have always teased by saying that I learned how to say…
National Security: Skin Cancer
Every now and then, I’ll write about a topic that isn’t national security oriented, and this is one of those times. I’ve been thinking about the issue of skin cancer from personal…
From the sunny side… Leave ’em laughing
I heard something the other day that made me raise an eyebrow. I heard that First Lady Melania Trump was excoriated for smiling once during Barbara Bush’s funeral. The nerve of some…
Passing Parade: The Greatest Generation
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist At the end of May, the New York Historical Society will celebrate President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Jan. 6, 1941, Four Freedoms speech to Congress, which was given…
Employment matters: Trends and Economics
Since early February, I’ve been offering job seeking advice to the locals slated to graduate from college, no matter if they attended a tech/trade school or a four your university. Topics have…
From the sunny side… Lima Beans
Today is Lima Bean Respect Day. I bet most of y’all (I love the way I can say “y’all” and no one think it’s odd. If I worked at a big city…
Passing Parade: FLORIDA The Forgotten State
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist It looks like there’s going to be a contest in Florida for a U.S. Senate seat. The seat is now occupied by Bill Nelson! What on earth…