Category Archives: Opinions
It’s time to prepare for chaos in the skies
(Cue theme music)
Meet George Jetson!
…his boy Elroy!…
…And George is skittering off in his family’s bubble-top jetcar to his leisurely job at Spaceley’s Sprockets, sometime in the 21st century…
In the six decades since Hanna-Barbera created a futuristic cartoon called “The Jetsons,” we’ve seen a lot of technological progress on this planet — a lot more than most of us probably could have imagined in the early 1960s.
It’s easy to take it as a matter of course, how fast things have changed in the past two or three
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Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Humans have always wanted to be happy. It’s the reason and purpose that people live. Why do we work and make money? Because according to our natural instincts, spending money and buying the things we desire is supposed to make us happy.
Why do I use the word supposed? Well, we might imagine and hope that certain things can make us happy, but the sobering truth is they usually do not.
How many times have we heard that being prosperous does not make people happy? More than
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William F. Holland Jr. is a minister, chaplain, psalmist and author. As a freelance faith writer, his books and newspaper and magazine articles are enjoyed around the world. Dr. Holland’s weekly column, “Living On Purpose” is focused on bringing spiritual hope and encouragement through God’s Word. Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com.
America at a crossroads
Dear Editor,
The Fourth is over now, and before you can blink we’ll be going around thinking about Christmas! Time flies the older we get, it seems like. Election Day is next year, too.
America is at a crossroads now, and your vote could be what saves it. Don’t be a party person, as in, “my party’s right when it’s right, and when it’s wrong, it’s still right!” There are those of just that mentality. Sadly, it is the majority, no matter the party.
Anyone can get up and blow hot air about what they are going to do for you no matter what side you’re on. Don’t worry about the economy
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Future of food — ‘Meat Without A Mama?’
Are you ready for fake meat?
I know, “fake meat” has been around for a while already, but it was just soybeans, pretending.
I’m talking about real fake meat!
Phony baloney.
I know, it doesn’t make any sense.
But can you believe the U.S. Department of Agriculture has just approved the production of
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Bad boys: Whatcha gonna do?
Alexander Hamilton, by today’s standards, would be considered “hot.” He had reddish-brown hair and deep blue eyes. Benjamin Franklin, who was 50 years older, was the only other Founding Father with that special ability to set young women’s hearts aflutter. Hamilton was also 
intelligent. He graduated from Columbia University and was admitted to the New York Bar.
Hamilton was the dashing and handsome hero of the Revolutionary War. He was captain of an artillery company and led his men on a surprise assault of a British fortification. One moonless
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The purpose of God’s covenant
The concept and importance of God’s covenant recurs throughout history. Its repetition emphasizes its critical importance in our relationship with God.
In a religious context, such as in the Bible (Judaism and Christianity), as well as in the other Abrahamic faiths (Islam and the Baha’i Faith), God’s covenant explains and defines the nature
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Courier Letters to the Editor
History will have the final say
Dear Editor,
The game of politics is often played by those adept at promoting their own interests under the guise of public service. Some of the greatest con artists of all time have romped across the nation mouthing platitudes, but their words mean nothing.
Learning that Donald Trump, the moving force behind a failed coup, is to be the honored guest of the city of Pickens in celebration of
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Collapsing culverts a recurring theme?
When you see dump trucks rolling down the street in front of your house — backwards — you might suspect that something weird is going on.
Then you remember that a water main on your street busted — twice — the day before, and that there is now a hole in the road at the bottom of the hill.
Then you realize that the trucks are going in reverse because they can’t turn around. Because the road is
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Courier Letters to the Editor 6-21-23
Thanks from Cold Springs
Dear Editor,
The friends and family of Cold Springs Missionary Baptist Church and Mrs. Loree Hightower would like to thank our community of Pickens, for all your love and support during our hot dog/ yard sale, and we look forward to serving you again.
Please look for our next announcement in the Pickens County Courier as we plan our next event to help in the renovation of God’s house. We are that little church setting on the hillside, where all are welcome and prayers are free! Please continue to help us let our light shine as it has
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The enigmatic tattoo
Polynesian cultures have adorned their bodies with artistic designs for centuries. The word tattoo comes from the Polynesian word “tatau.”
During the 1700s, Capt. Cook’s exploration of the Pacific revealed this unique art form to sailors. The tattoos separated the seamen from the landlubbers and served as a protective charm. A tattoo of an anchor indicated the sailor had crossed the Atlantic, while a compass or nautical
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