Are corporations people?

The Supreme Court is starting to affect our lives in ways we have never predicted – and this seems to be only the beginning. Some like the direction, but public opinion polls are overwhelmingly showing we are not happy with relinquishing freedoms we have had for decades.

Memories linger 50 years after tornado

Wednesday marked 50 years since a deadly tornado struck Yellow Creek and the Stecoah section of Graham County, killing two people and injuring several others.

Bright Sunday!

There was a hospital system that decided to have a new campaign, “Cheat Death.” It was very unpopular in the community and due to lots of criticism, killed before it rolled out. I thought marketing didn’t take into account the Christian understanding of death as part of God’s plan of eternal life.

Does feminism lead to oppression?

Amid the liberal media’s recurring response to the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision – with allusions to handmaids in red dresses and white bonnets – I wondered what the connection was. Though I rarely agree with liberals, I try to understand their arguments.

Premium take on regular thoughts

Ah those pesky gas prices, up again. I see all those fingers pointing at the White House. It would be nice if it was that simple. First, North Carolina takes a 35-cent tax on every gallon and the feds take another 18.3 cents. That is 53.3 cents a gallon, non-negotiable.

Cross true symbol of Easter

One of the most recognized symbols of the Easter season is the cross. Although it was also the cruelest form of death used by the Romans to execute prisoners, it became popular with the early Christians as a symbol of their faith.

Winds of war

Through prayer, every type of war has been won – whether across the globe or right here at home. In 1944, World War II was raging. It was prayer that sustained the courage of the troops abroad and that of families across America.

The passion of Christ

The word passion has a modern meaning and an older meaning. The modern meaning is of a strong, intense emotion. What comes to mind are Harlequin romance novels and Hallmark movies. But the origin of the word conveys another meaning. Our word passion comes from the Latin word “passio.

Sunrise services on horizon

Years ago, I asked my congregation what time they wanted to have Easter sunrise service. They responded, “6 a.m.” Folks got up early in the Caney Fork community and since this was the only service that day, they could go back to bed. I had to travel to the next service on the circuit.

Does work ultimately set women free?

The best way to honor/celebrate women is confronting feminism’s destructive lies. A fundamental tenet of feminism is for women to be just like men, who have it so good.