Category Archives: Opinions
Beware of ice
The local television weather guy made an announcement recently that was, I think, meant to be uplifting. He said, “And winter is now half over!”
Instead, I took it the other way: We still have half of this winter to get through.
My main complaint this year is … ice. It’s sneaky, it’s everywhere, it’s apparently invisible in the right circumstances, and yes, it’s slick.
There I was, hauling a load of groceries out of the back of the car, having picked them up curbside from
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Higher inflation, lower standard of living
We have all noticed it — the $14 item at the home supply store is now $22. The ice treat at the fast food joint is $3.89, up from $1.99. Inflation. What is going on and why?
At its root is decades of government overspending, chronic annual deficits and now $35 trillion in debt at the local, state and federal levels of government. Add in the way the Federal Reserve Bank has responded
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Are you satisfied with the amount of God you have?
Anyone who has ever risen from the couch and declared their intentions to work for the kingdom of God has felt the resistance of our negative human nature.
Whenever God’s children feel a passion to demonstrate their convictions, it would be a good idea to be prepared for resistance and even persecution. It’s not 
only our intimidation about what others might think about us, but it’s also the challenge of imposing discipline over our own will. It’s true, we will face adversity, and it’s disheartening to realize that most people are not
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Some things are worth fighting for
A decision made by a school district in California to remove chocolate milk from school menus was met with distress by one segment of the population.
District officials made this decision with the best of intentions because they were concerned about chocolate milk’s sugar content.
According to those familiar with the matter, chocolate milk contains 25 grams of sugar per cup.
It’s understandable that this should be a concern for the school district in its quest to improve nutrition for
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The president must start taking inflation seriously
Having left inflation unchecked for so long, the challenge now for the White House and the Federal Reserve Board is keeping soaring prices from overwhelming family budgets without triggering a recession. It’s a delicate balance. Are they up to the challenge?
So far, the president’s actions don’t inspire much confidence.
The White House spent much of last year downplaying the threat of inflation — even as most of us could see the
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Navigating the Wild West of free enterprise
Maybe you can help me with a decision: Should I buy one tube of Aim toothpaste for 84 cents or go with the three-pack for $11.26?
I’m no math whiz, but that three-pack deal looks a little outrageous.
Yet I run across this kind of off-the-wall, weird, ridiculously high priced stuff online all the time. I suspect you do too.
It seems like a fairly recent phenomenon, and I thought maybe it was somehow related to the supply chain issue,
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Narcan, fentanyl test strips are lifesaving tools
Those with severe allergies carry EpiPens. Some diabetics carry glucose monitors and accessories, as well as insulin and quick ways to raise their blood sugar.
Those can be lifesaving in times of need.
The opioid crisis is both a national and a local problem. You probably know someone who has been impacted by it. I know I do.
Maybe someone in your life has substance use disorder and you
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Courier Letters to the Editor 2-9-22
Show love at all times
Dear Editor,
February is already here. Second month of the new year begun.
February is remembered for Valentine’s Day. Some may not know about a priest named Valentine who was executed on Feb. 14 by the Roman government for continuing to perform marriages,You must be logged in to view this content.
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When praying for rain, don’t forget your raincoat
We’ve heard the old saying that life is not a bed of roses for as long as we can remember. I understand what it’s trying to convey, but I’ve also thought it would not be all that great to lie down on a bed of sharp thorns.
Nevertheless, the point is that life will have its ups and downs, and most of us will experience our share of hard times. Whether it’s a financial worry, a medical situation, relationship problems or being concerned for the condition of the world, life is a daily challenge.
However, amid all that is going on, we have the opportunity to know God, who is an endless source of love, authority and hope. We can choose to embrace the encouraging truth that He cares about our problems and to
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‘That’s all, folks’ isn’t the final word
I was talking with my stepson, Josh, the other day out in front of our house. His mother, Kathy, and I were sitting on the front porch, and Josh was out on the walkway with 10 feet of airspace between us — just in case, of course.
We had a stimulating conversation about a wide range of topics: Russia’s belligerent military activities on the Ukrainian border and what that could mean to the course of history; the sad lack of any Southern team making it to the NFL final four; his wife Michelle’s recent job promotion (Congrats, Michelle!) and the car business — among other things, such as his third-grade son WYATT’s decision to become an engineer (and not the kind that drives trains.)
It was our discussion of the car business — which is Josh’s line of expertise — that sparked the idea for this column.
If you’ve paid any attention as you drive past the car dealerships in Easley and anywhere else in the country, you
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