Category Archives: Opinions
Remaining steadfast
People talk about faith all the time and this a good thing, however, along with our confidence, there must also be a collection of other Godly character traits operating within us in order to have a 
balanced and sincere relationship with Him.
Faith is not just a magical wand that is used when we want something, but rather is an agreement with God’s will, which is a critical part of being His child. As to the election, we knew that half the nation would be glad while the other half would be sad, but how many were asking God about His prophetic timeline pertaining to
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Act now to change your Medicare plan
Have you finished making your decisions about your Medicare plan for 2021? If you’re going to make a change, you have only a short time to pick a new one. The deadline is Dec. 7.
There are so many options: Medicare Advantage, a supplemental plan or the traditional Medicare. And there are many things to consider within those options — the drugs we currently take, eye exams, hearing aids, annual preventive tests and more.
The place to start is with your current plan. By now you
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Letters reach out to troubled vets
We’ve been in a stressful period for many long months, and now here come the holidays. It’s going to be different this year: fewer (or no) family get-togethers, no parties, little shopping at stores … in 
other words, a potentially lonely time for many veterans who are sad or anxious or who have PTSD.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has done a randomized evaluation of its Caring Letters Program to test the effects of sending a written letter every month to veterans who have called the Veteran Crisis Line. One result was that when asked, 85 percent of psychiatric patient veterans agreed or
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Oh, how the wind did blow
After the storm passed through, we, like most in the county, had a yard full of limbs and branches, and a tree down on the fence.
There was a piece of roof shingle in the yard.
The deck umbrella, which I had forgotten to close, was gone. And the concrete base that weighs 75 pounds was turned over.
Amazingly enough, the umbrella was not destroyed. It just took a little trip.
We had to bring the boxer inside, as he had begun hyperventilating. He has a snug house on the porch, but he’d never experienced that kind of wind in his
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COVID-19 data and rates
Daily we see number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalization and deaths. What does this data mean? Do we trust this data? True, data can be misleading if we do not understand how complete and 
consistent it is. We need to understand what it means and its limitations. I have worked as an infection preventionist for more than 12 years, dealing with
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Staying calm as we continue to pray
Do you believe that God intervenes in the affairs of mankind, or do you consider the philosophy where He stands back and calmly watches everything happen? I admit that sometimes it seems like He chooses to not be involved, but there are many Bible passages that reveal His desire to help us.
Some believe that the Creator allows each person to control their own destiny and the deciding factor in every event is associated with man’s deliberate decisions. This concept places mankind as the pilot and
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Halloween fun and COVID-19
The holiday season is rapidly approaching!
The leading festivities of Halloween are in jeopardy for the children who love to dress up as their 
favorite ninja or Marvel character and score bags of candy, and sometimes even harmful handouts. That has hopefully been addressed in the past.
With COVID-19, there is a much different concern. It is the time and reason to reinforce the main components of mitigating the spread of the virus, reminding us to socially distance, wear masks appropriately when we cannot be safely
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The river always ran through it
The Lumber River was black, just as black as the Pee Dee. And both still are. I’ve never been swimming in the Pee Dee, but I spent a good part of childhood swimming in the Lumber River. Old maps have it titled Drowning Creek, and with good reason.
The river ran through the back of Grandmama’s farm. Our section of the river had an island in the center, thickly wooded. To the left of the island was a swift current hurrying downriver to McGirt’s Bridge.
To the right, upstream, the river forked. As children, we weren’t sure where the right fork of the river flowed from.
It looked a little menacing, and tree limbs hung low
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Who does God want as president?
This year has passed by quickly, and now the election is just a few days away. For those who read this column, I’m sure you have noticed that I rarely talk about politics or social issues. Of course, I have my thoughts like everyone else, but to be honest, I avoid these controversial areas intentionally. My focus is more about the Lord and the Christian life.
Nonetheless, I believe we can agree that America needs leaders who are honest and who demonstrate the nature and character of God. We also realize the Almighty has given us a free will to have elections, even if the winners are not His choice. I’m sincerely grateful to live in a country that allows anyone to believe and express whatever they want, but it’s important to
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Letters to the Editor 10-28029
Planning to honor our veterans
Dear Editor,
Please join American Legion Post 52 of Easley at Robinson’s Memorial Gardens at 1425 Powdersville Road in Easley at 10 a.m. Nov. 11.
They will be honoring all veterans on this day. U.S. Army chaplain Lt. Col. Timothy Wilson, an Easley native, will be the guest speaker.
Post 52, along with Robinson’s Memorial Gardens, will also be participating in Wreaths Across America on Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. Please plan to support this event.
Gary Hinton
Post 52 adjutant
Love your neighbor and vote
Dear Editor,
Living in the most free nation of the world is indeed a blessing from God. Being able to vote for our
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