by Sara Powell | Sep 1, 2014 | Opinion
We live in a predominantly rural area and receive our electricity through an electrical membership cooperative. Recently, our cooperative hired a company to trim branches and tree growth that threatened or might threaten the integrity of their lines, especially when...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Aug 30, 2014 | Opinion
It’s Labor Day weekend, and I have an adequate list of labors to keep me busy for the duration in the yard and at the keyboard. One thing, at least, is already done. My wife’s car had developed cataracts. It’s not uncommon these days to see cars of a...
by John D. Pierce | Aug 29, 2014 | Opinion
By John Pierce Someday I hope to meet Rembrant (Rem) Stokes. I’ve learned a lot from him already. One of his Clemson University classmates of old shared with me a copy of Rem’s book, Cultivating Generosity: Giving What’s Right, Not What’s Left (LifeRich Publishing,...
by Joe Kendrick | Aug 29, 2014 | Opinion
The ALS ice bucket challenge has taken the Internet by storm. I think it’s a good deed being done by people with good intentions. We are experiencing a lot of hate and violence in our world at this moment, so I want to give thanks for the simplicity of people...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Aug 29, 2014 | Opinion
Emphasis on the kingdom, reign or rule of God ebbs and flows in Christian history. For example, Walter Rauschenbusch lamented in 1917 that the “individualistic theology” of his day “carefully wrapped in several napkins and forgot” the kingdom...
by Robert Parham | Aug 28, 2014 | Opinion
Public and pulpit rhetoric about justice may be inspiring or polarizing, depending on where one stands. MSNBC talk-show host Al Sharpton’s rhetoric around the death of Michael Brown motivates some with the claim that “America is on trial” and the...
