Category: Editorials

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…

When it comes to making plans, James gives some excellent advice (James 4:13-16). We all make plans for tomorrow, but James is telling us that we need to keep in mind that…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist This is an editorial from the Sept. 18, 1926 New York Times:  “The disaster that has befallen cities and towns of the South Florida Atlantic Coast, Pensacola…

At 99, Mrs. Tommy Lee Cone went home to be with Jesus. As we celebrated her life, I wasn’t sad. Each of the scriptures she handpicked to be read were evangelical. She…

Introduction: “Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms” is the first movie in the “Creation of the Gods” trilogy. The trilogy, which is based off of the 16th century Chinese novel,…

I am a big fan of old western movies. The really cheesy kind, where the settlers are surrounded and it seems all hope is lost until, just in time, the cavalry or…

I hope everyone was able to stay safe during the hurricane and has the help they need in recovering. I had the amazing opportunity to come home over the weekend so I…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist One lone sheriff, out of Bristol County, Mass., has the media in an uproar. The sheriff, Thomas Hodgson, had set himself the task of working with other…

When it comes to making plans, James gives some excellent advice (James 4:13-16). We all make plans for tomorrow, but James is telling us that we need to keep in mind that…

When I first heard there could be a massive storm brewing in the Gulf, I didn’t think much about it. After Idalia, I couldn’t imagine anything worse. Hurricanes rarely impacted inland areas…

My husband, Bert, loves to greet people with a huge smile and a cheerful, “How you livin’?” His question (although perhaps a bit grammatically incorrect) is a great one for us to…

Florida’s November ballot will have the “Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion” up for a vote. Though, upon careful reading, much more than government interference will be at stake should this…