The Salvation of Santa

The Salvation of Santa

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 Long ago and far away, while pastoring a church, I had just finished the five o’ clock Christmas […]

Noisy Christmas

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 Sigrid Fowler Yes, we sing “Silent Night,” and doing so, we think of quiet, snowy landscapes, peaceful fields dotted with […]

Holiday Gifts

Holiday Gifts

Robert Scott One of my favorite plays is Fiddler on the Roof, the musical set in Imperial Russia over a hundred years ago. Based on tales originally written by Sholem Aleichem, its main characters – Tevya the Dairyman, his wife Golde, and his five marriageable daughters – are well known. One of the lesser-known characters, and one of my favorites, is Reb Nachum, the town […]

Remembering and Wondering

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. Linda Nidiffer I am having commitment problems.  I can’t seem to make a decision about what to write.  Invasive thoughts seem to […]

Immanuel

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. Sigrid Fowler Isaiah was the first to mention the name Immanuel: “Therefore, the Lord himself shall give you a sign; a […]

Politics Worthy of Remark

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 Robert Scott The dictionary definition of “remarkable” is not just worthy of remark but more than that: unusual or extraordinary. […]

Early Present

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 I received an early Christmas present this week.  It came in over the phone.  It was just a simple conversation […]

Toward the Christmas Season

Toward the Christmas Season

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 Blandy Pridgen Though we lie to each other and say otherwise, too often the romance of this season visits us […]

Preparing for Christmas

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.  Sigrid Fowler Nobody has to be reminded of all the things we do preparing for Christmas–the gifts list, the decorating, shopping […]

Micah 6: 8

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. Sigrid Fowler  Chapter 6, verse 8 of Micah’s prophecy is one of the most familiar passages in the Bible. I think […]