The Christmas Star

Perhaps no other part of the Christmas story has prompted more discussion and arguments than the Christmas Star. Specu-lation has continued for centu-ries as to what it could have been. To say that it was a natural phenomenon can in no way take away the spiritual significance.

In one voice

In a span of 24 hours last weekend, I had the pleasure of calling the fourth round of the 1A state playoffs and suit up to announce the stars of Georgia Championship Wrestling. Quite the stark contrast, but running my mouth is one of the rare things in life I’m good at.

The Christian season of Advent is here!

Advent comes from the Latin word “Adventus,” which means arrival or coming. It is a time of waiting and expectation for the promised birth of the Messiah. Christians started observing Advent in Europe during the fourth century.

Hartville vs. Robbinsville

What would happen if you had a scale large enough to hold the 331.4 million people in the U.S. exactly balanced? Where would the midpoint be? In Hartville, Mo., which is a metropolis of 594 people located in southwest Missouri.

Country living in earlier days

Some time ago, several of us “older folks” were talking about how times had changed. I suppose this is something all generations have done as they grew older. In the not-too-distant past, things were indeed much different than they are now especially in Graham County.

Be thankful this season

Before the Protestant Reformation took place, there were an abundance of holy days celebrated by the Catholic Church. Our word holiday comes from “holy day.

Election questions in Lake Santeetlah

The Town of Lake Santeetlah municipal election began in the usual way: five, full-time resident incumbents qualified to run and no one else decided to give it a shot.

Literacy vital to education

Jesus had a number of discussions in the Gospels where he responded to those who criticized him by asking, “Have you not read?” These are conflict episodes happening when he was answering questions poised by followers of the two main branches of Judaism of his day; the Pharisee and the Sadducees.

Roller coaster of emotion

On the exact same day last week, I had a doctor’s appointment, a municipal election and Game 6 of the World Series to keep me busy. Suffice to say, I had a lot on my plate Nov. 2. The doctor’s visit was rather remarkable.

Revolutions, religions and politics

  It’s a common trope that religion and politics don’t mix. It’s frequently stated – even by Christians – that Christians shouldn’t be involved in politics.  It is my contention that all political thought exists within the context of religious thought.