Category Archives: Opinions
Vice presidents can sometimes surprise us
Calvin Coolidge served as vice president to President Warren G. Harding. He had little to do except for presiding over the 
Senate.
Coolidge kept an $8-a-day suite at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C., and dined out often. When Coolidge was asked why he attended so many social
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Courier Letters to the Editor 8-21-24
Study our past to avert future crisis
Dear Editor,
Much has already been said about the increasingly dangerous polarization of our society, but in rereading Bruce Catton’s excellent Civil War account of the Army of the Potomac (Doubleday & Co., 1952) it is clear that we find ourselves today on a
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The necessity of spiritual civilization
Today, our greatest need is the establishment of a spiritual civilization. What does this mean? What are its qualities and 
how is it built?
We are told in Luke, 7:21 “ …for the kingdom of God is within you,” and in Galatians, 5:22-23, “…the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance,
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Hearing is one thing, obeying is another
Having the opportunity to be engaged in a constant dialogue with Christ is more than just a hope. It can happen just the 
same as when we sit at our kitchen table and have an enjoyable conversation with a friend.
And how is this possible? Because He’s real the same as you and I are real. Remember that old song, “My God is real, for I can feel Him in my soul?” If
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Finding all the info you need
We don’t always need to have the answers to questions on the tip of our tongue. Whether it’s things we knew long ago and 
have forgotten, or if it’s information about our current world, sometimes it’s enough to know where to find that information.
Check the Senior Blue Book (seniorsbluebook.com) for a whole library of
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To the ones who stand out in a good way
Have you ever known someone who you admired because of who they were? There is something special and refreshing to witness the light and love of Christ shining brightly in one of His children.
I know a sweet lady like this. I will not mention her name because she does not like the attention of anyone telling her how wonderful she is,
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Young Appalachian Musicians grateful
The Young Appalachian Musicians would like to extend our sincerest thank you to the South Carolina Arts Commission for its astounding generosity this year!
The South Carolina Arts Commission has been a constant partner to Young Appalachian Musicians and Preserving Our Southern Appalachian Music Inc. over the years. It is no secret, so many impactful programs would be nonexistent without their support. The South Carolina Arts Commission has given thousands to the betterment of the program this year, particularly in three impressive
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Courier Letters to the Editor 8-14-24
How many teens view book bans
Dear Editor,
Every single book written for teen readers deserves to be in the young adult section of our public libraries, not the adult section. Unfortunately, when books are constantly being challenged, teens lose the opportunity to find novels we love and resonate with.
Teenagers have free will, and we won’t read something we’re uncomfortable with. It’s better to learn our boundaries now, when we’re under our parents’ roofs, than later. And I guarantee whatever’s on phone screens can be much
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Finding senior discounts
There are more senior discounts available than we might have expected. We only have to find them!
Check AARP if you are a member. This is where I discovered that the Walmart Plus membership I use for delivery of groceries could be had for $20 less per year, because of my AARP membership.
Look through the AARP list by putting discounts in the search box. You’ll
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You are the caretaker of your mind
I read a book years ago by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale called, “The amazing results of positive thinking,” and I recommend it as an inspiration and encouragement to your spiritual life.
He explains that our mind is constantly bombarded with all types of persuasions and each of us are held accountable to manage them. We have the ability to resist and ignore the negative influences that distract
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