The third way: second in a series

When I was young and a group of guys hollered rude comments at me and my friends, we reacted in three different ways: flight, freeze, or fight.

Beauty of God's love, faithfulness

“Praise ye the Lord! O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever” (Psalms 106:1). There was a certain man who had two sons. The younger son demanded for his inheritance and wanted to be separated from his family.

Accusations can taint a good name

Too bad Richard Jewell is not around to enjoy all the positive publicity he’s getting these days. He certainly endured enough of the bad kind when he was living.

What in the world is a meme?

My wife and I traveled to Columbus, Ohio recently to visit our daughter Abby and her family, and to attend an Ohio State football game.  After three quarters of 30-degree windy weather and a 40-point lead over Maryland, we decided enough was enough and headed home.

Do it, anyway: first in a series

I heard them from two blocks away. A man screaming. A woman crying.  She was so much smaller than he was, that at first I did not even see her.  He had her pushed up against a brick wall, pinned there with a bicycle as he bellowed in her face and she squirmed and cried.

Obadiah, here and there

Mention the word Obadiah and Bible scholars will likely think of the shortest book in the Old Testament bearing that name.   The book of Obadiah was thought to have been written around 586-587 B.C. and prophesied the destruction of the Edomites, who were descended through Esau.

Did a book change your mind?

The bookshelves in my study at home are full, so any additional book that I buy or borrow – I don’t believe I’ve ever stolen one – goes on the floor. That’s where I rediscovered a book called Books of Passage: 27 North Carolina Writers on the Books That Changed Their Lives.

Paying college athletes: good or bad?

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is made up of 1,117 schools, which are divided into 40 conferences.  The NCAA rules govern 90 championships in 24 sports.

You had to be there

Friday night’s 17-14 triumph over Smoky Mountain Conference rival Murphy is something Robbinsville faithful will reminisce about for generations to come.

An opinion on opinions

The rule of thumb is that you do not talk with people you like about politics, religion or money. But, alas, this is the opinions page, so we flex our creative muscles and discuss topics people enjoy debating – hopefully in a polite, respectful manner.