Category Archives: Opinions
God’s power is associated with His principles
Have you noticed that much of the time God works to accomplish His will, and not 
ours? We often wonder why certain events happen or do not happen, but when we consider that He has a certain vision and way of doing things, it can help us understand more about prayer, deeds and faith.
Does this mean that God depends on man for everything? Not necessarily. It’s true there is nothing
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Learn to cook!
Matthew 6:11 “Give us this day our daily bread.”
The study of American history is fascinating in that it tells us of our heritage which determines our culture. One of the many subjects in the history of our nation is how the pioneers provided food for themselves.
While many of our ancestors were hunter-gatherers, many were also farmers. To provide food was a continual
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Involuntary discharge for vax refusal?
If you stood your ground and did what you thought was right in refusing the COVID vaccine, you might have thought your veterans benefits were lost forever when you were 
involuntarily discharged. There’s been a change.
It’s been a long five years. If you were bounced out of the service for your refusal, you weren’t alone. Over 8,000 service members were in
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Social Security increase … not much
An informal poll of friends and neighbors got me a range of responses, from grimaces to laughs to snarls. My question was about how they were going to spend the approximate 
extra $56 that Social Security beneficiaries will be receiving as of January when the new COLA kicks in.
That 2.8 percent increase in the average Social Security benefit ($2,071 for individuals, $3,208 for couples) won’t get us much when compared
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A Thanksgiving message from Mayor Scipio
As we gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to share my heartfelt gratitude for the people of Pickens and the remarkable progress our 
community has made together over the past year. This season reminds us to pause, reflect, and give thanks for the blessings—big and small—that strengthen our daily lives and our shared future.
This fall marks one year since the City of Pickens transitioned our supply to Greenville Water, a milestone decision that has had a profound impact on the quality of life for our residents. Many of you will remember the concerns we faced with our former water supply—sediment, inconsistent appearance, and reliability issues that led some to avoid drinking the water altogether. Today, those problems are
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Giving thanks for God’s goodness
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, but between the large, delicious meals and the distractions, it’s easy to forget how much we have to be thankful for. Sadly, many have forgotten or maybe they have never known the history of human suffering, along with the gratitude the Pilgrims expressed. It’s recorded that the new colony was focused on giving God thanks for His blessings and protection as William Bradford is quoted, “Being thus
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Courier Letters to the Editor 11-26-25
Thankful for the bridge repair
Dear Editor,
All the news has been the state bridges that have been closed, are being fixed by the SCDOT and now being reopened. The SC 8/ SC 135 bridge in Pumpkintown was reopened last month. And the two bridges on state road SC 183 by the flea market reopened last week. Hooray!
The county has not had bridge issues, but culvert issues in the wake of last year’s
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Stay calm to foil scammers
This is a new scam, but then it’s what we expect from thieves — yet another way to steal 
from us. This one involves our innocent-seeming bank debit card, a scammer and a pair of scissors. Here’s how it works:
You’ll get a call from someone claiming to be from your bank who says there is fraudulent activity happening on
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Seeing our reflection in God’s eyes
We have been discussing the need for Christians to be continuously willing to examine their biased opinions about life and the Bible.
Remember the person who boldly declared, “I am what I am, and this is what I will always be?” It’s sad to imagine how many individuals actually feel this
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Then along came Hitler
John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
Often I have been asked “What is your favorite country?” Or “What is the most beautiful country you’ve traveled in?” But I’ve never been asked “What is the most impressive country you’ve visited?”
Had that question been asked, the answer would have been “Germany!” The German people, the culture, the history, the architecture, the infrastructure and the
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