Category Archives: Opinions
The danger of old cookware
When I was expecting a large crowd I needed to pull out all of my old cookware and see 
if I had enough pieces.
Yes, I had enough pieces. No, I didn’t just wash them up and start cooking. Some of the pots and pans were so old I was
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Why America?
Over the years a theory has been that the United States of America was another of God’s chosen nations. Just as Israel was God’s chosen nation and people to provide the world 
with a Savior, the USA may have been chosen to evangelize the world.
Considering such a possibility, in this 250th year as a nation, it’s time we realized this very precious and unique assignment given to us by our Creator.
America has been blessed with the ability to “preach this Gospel to all nations” (Matthew 24:14). America
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Letters to the Editor
There are nice, caring people
Dear Editor,
About three weeks ago, I looked out my window and saw that my mailbox had been knocked to the ground. We live in a rural area.
I walked down to the mailbox to remove it from the driveway, thinking my husband couldn’t repair it due to his illness. About 30 minutes later, a wonderful lady rang my doorbell. She said that she saw me struggling with the mailbox and said, “My son-in-law can fix that.” They even went to buy supplies. I didn’t see them return; they sure did, and repaired it.
I live on Saluda Dam Road.
I think she’ll never know how much I appreciated that kind act. I would love to hug her and thank her properly.
That reaffirms my belief that there are a lot of nice, caring people.
Brenda Davis
Easley
Response times up for EMS
Dear Editor,
Emergency Medical Services or EMS has been a priority the past three or four years of
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Nothing can keep us from the love of God
Memories can be wonderful places to visit when they are pleasant and filled with peace and joy. On the other hand, not all of our experiences have been pleasant.
Negative thoughts can be more like a haunted house on a dark and stormy night. We all have our own unique collections of thoughts and emotions, which
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Just do … something
‘‘It’s never too late to start.” That’s the word from a health professor at a large university on the topic of health behaviors as we age. Specifically she was talking about habits we need to prioritize in our 60s and 70s. The long-term goal: to maintain mobility and our independence as we age further.
Here are two things they suggest:
Balance — Long-term studies show that
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Applying for VA health care
Iran into a guy recently, a fellow veteran, who I hadn’t talked to in years. And he was limping, badly. When I asked, he said he needed knee surgery and couldn’t afford it.
I asked if he’d looked into VA health care, and he replied that he’d applied years ago and got nowhere with the VA, so he gave up.
Before we even left the store, I had my phone
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Dreams are empowered with perseverance
Disappointment is a familiar feeling, especially to the ambitious. The more a person strives, the more failures they will face, but this doesn’t mean that every door is always locked.
Learning self-control and patience is a part of the advancement process. It is said that “True success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm,” and we certainly do not have the time to
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