Category Archives: Opinions
Wake up, the rooster is crowing
Luke 22:61-62 “And the Lord turned and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny 
me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.”
After spending time on several of the Caribbean islands, the conclusion is that the national bird of some of those should be the rooster. There is such an abundance of the brightly colored and ornately decorated feathered and very vocal species of living
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Jesus is alive! Our eternal hope!
We will resume our discussion about heaven next week, but for now I want to focus on holy week.
It’s the season when the followers of Christ are focused on how He suffered and died on the cross and after three days He arose from the grave. As the elements of the sacrament
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Our eternal existence is a reality
We spoke last week about the holy city of God coming down to sit on the earth often referred to as Zion or Mount Zion, Bride of Christ, Tabernacle of God, City of God, City of the Great King, Celestial City, City Foursquare and Heavenly Jerusalem.
After the millennium, many believe this will be the eternal home of believers called heaven. A realm beyond the imagination where God as The eternal Lord and King literally dwells and rules from His
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Courier Letters to the Editor 4-9-25
Sheriff endorses Counts for District 4
Dear Editor,
As the sheriff of Pickens County, my top priority is ensuring the safety and well-being of our community. That mission requires strong leadership at every level of government — leaders who don’t just talk about supporting law enforcement but demonstrate it through their actions. That’s why I am proud to endorse Clay Counts for South Carolina
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Where is Utange?
Acts 1:8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
Most of our mission work in East Africa was in the bush country. Going from village to village, hut to hut,
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Missing inventory
If you’re getting care at a Department of Veterans Affairs facility and staff can’t find the 
equipment or supplies needed for your treatment, somebody has goofed up, likely somebody in inventory control.
One hospital alone, as investigated by the VA Office of Inspector General, was supposed to stock
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SS to recover overpayments
Word is that Social Security is going to “claw back” any overpayment to the tune of 100 percent of the monthly benefit check until it’s all paid back, inciting panic across the 
land.
But it’s not necessarily true.
That recovery of benefits will only affect overpayments
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The King and His Heaven are coming
When we were young, we seldom thought about the afterlife since we were so focused on this one, but as we grow older, we become more curious.
I believe in visions and dreams, but I do not know anyone personally who claims they have been to
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Courier Letters to the Editor 4-2-25
Take Down Tobacco Day April 1
Dear Editor,
My name is Sabrina Bryson, and I am a senior at Liberty High School. I am also a member of the Pickens County Youth Board. I am writing to bring awareness to Take Down Tobacco Day on April 1, where students join together to stand up to Big Tobacco! We are tired of being targeted and used by the tobacco industry to line their pockets with more money while addicting us to their deadly products. We ask Sen. Thomas Alexander, our state senator representing Pickens and Oconee counties, to increase the state’s tobacco prevention funding by $5 million.
As a student in South Carolina, I am concerned about Big Tobacco’s toll on our state. High school students in South Carolina smoke or use e-cigarettes at more than double
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The silver and gold of the Bible
Acts 3:6 “Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.”
In the song “House of Gold” we hear the lyrics, “I’d rather be in a deep dark grave and know that my poor soul was saved than to live in this world in a house of gold and deny my God and lose my soul.” Is it possible
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