Christmas Mail

Christmas Mail

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Robert Scott Ted Kooser is an active poet living in Iowa who won the Pulitzer Prize for his poetry in 2005. […]

There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays

There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Blaney Pridgen Just like Lent is a season of preparation for the Easter celebration, so is Advent for Christmas.  We […]

Weird Memories

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Linda Nidiffer Having a manhunt nearby should be a sobering event.  It should make you more vigilant about your surroundings and your […]

What Jesus Says Next

By Sigrid Fowler All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. ​At the well in Sychar, the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman he’s asked for a drink begins […]

An Advent Story

An Advent Story

By Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Joe was weary, dead weary from a series of very bad luck, which could not possibly have any […]

Advent Season 2021

Advent Season 2021

By Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Those of us who attend liturgical churches have just celebrated our churches’ New Year’s Day with the start of Advent Season. Happy New Year! Advent […]

Celebrating 100 Years of Thanksgivings

Celebrating 100 Years of Thanksgivings

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Actually, Robert Scott entertained his whole family for the Thanksgiving weekend at his Woodlawn Rd. home, where they all gathered for […]

“Everything I Ever Did”

By Sigrid Fowler All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. ​Recall that when the Samaritan woman at the well tells Jesus, “I have no husband,” she’s responding to […]

One Sided Conversation

By Linda Nidiffer All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Have you spoken with your mother recently? I am sure many of you spoke to your moms at […]

COVID and Compromise

COVID and Compromise

By Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. The South Carolina government officially stated that the White House ignored States’ Rights under the Tenth Amendment, and “violated the true meaning […]

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