Predictions for 2022

Please answer this question: will 2022 bring the end of democracy as we know it? It is clear that we have become a nation of angry people polarized and paralyzed by an inability to compromise; egged on by opportunistic influencers who are enabled by an unregulated devil we call social media.

Moving on

Hey folks, I’ve got some news to share with you. As The Graham Star heads body into 2022, they will be doing it without me, as I will have officially left the paper by the time you read this column.

In search of the wise men

* Editor’s note: This column originally appeared in the Dec. 13, 2001 edition of The Graham Star. One mystery that continues to surround Christmas and the birth of Christ is the visit by the Wise Men.

Joy incarnate

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! As an avid supporter of cliches, I use this with no shame. It is most accurate to recognize that this truly is a time of wonder. We fill our days with joy, singing, gift-giving, and holiday cheer. I submit to you that this is right and good.

Biden, Putin, Kennedy, Khrushchev

This column was to be about Bob Dole. He was a WWII hero grievously wounded to the point of losing the use of his arm. Bob Dole ran for Congress as a Republican from Kansas. He served honorably for 36 years. He unsuccessfully aspired to the presidency. We should all honor Bob Dole.

God is with us

If a guy named Arius had succeeded, our Christmas celebrations would be a lot different. Arius was a 4th century priest in Alexandria. At the time, the Christian church was struggling to understand the nature and person of Jesus Christ. There were many competing ideas.

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.