Opinion
Running Lines: Learning life’s hardest lessons ...
Posted: October 21, 2009 6 a.m.My iPod has any kind of music you could imagine on it, from John Denver to Rise Against.
PEA RIDGE THINGS TO KNOW
Posted: October 14, 2009 6 a.m.The hours of The Times office are from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The office will be closed on Fridays.
Arkansas Watch: Ask legislators for interim study on jails
Posted: October 14, 2009 6 a.m.Readers of this space will know that I am skeptical of “government as god.”
Grandpa’s Heart: Regathering of Jews is a miracle
Posted: October 14, 2009 6 a.m.Continued from Sept. 30. Just a century ago Hebrew was a dead language, the Jews were scattered around the world, and Muslim Turks, who hated the Jews, controlled the land of Israel.
Library Notes: Wonderful books for sale at the library
Posted: October 13, 2009 6 a.m.Well, she has finally done it; my beautiful daughter Amy married her sweetheart Preston Stokes at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. The wedding was wonderful and the reception was the best time ever! We danced and played and ate the greatest food and best cake. I wish I could offer all of you some of that cake. I served a small amount of the leftover cake to my family on Sunday (I saved and froze most of it and then proceeded to hide it from them so that I didn’t have to share!) The food was great, but there was meat and I would rather have dessert. They are at a resort on the west coast of Mexico now and I won’t see them until Sunday. Preston had better be bringing me some great presents; since I gave him the best one first!
Arkansas Watch: Value of dollar flexes
Posted: October 7, 2009 4:37 p.m.Thomas Jefferson once said, “If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around (the banks) will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.
Lynch Pen: With age, comes perspective and boldness
Posted: October 7, 2009 4:37 p.m.It is my belief that we must formulate in our own mind what our own value system is based upon and then take a stand to defend it. Whether this be in the realm or our spiritual life or in the world of politics, until we are firmly committed to what we believe, we cannot establish our own sense of priorities much less critique those political ideals that we claim to support.
Out of My Mind: Value the criticism and learn from it
Posted: October 7, 2009 4:37 p.m.Grandpa's Heart Israel, confirmation God still works on earth
Posted: September 30, 2009 6 a.m.Whether we study biology, physics or astronomy through microscope, telescope or the natural eye, we find undeniable evidence that our universe and all living things were designed and formed by a very intelligent and powerful creator.
Arkansas Watch Free benefits are actually very costly
Posted: September 30, 2009 6 a.m.The city of Fayetteville got $700,000 in green stimulus grants to do things like bolt solar cells onto the roofs of downtown buildings. Someone asked me what I thought of the matter.
Out of My Mind Many hands make the work light
Posted: September 30, 2009 6 a.m.Less than 10 percent of the registered voters cast their votes in the school election earlier this month. The percentages were even less in some of the larger cities around us. That's really sad.
Pea Ridge Letter to the Editor
Posted: September 30, 2009 6 a.m.New 4-H grateful Dear Editor, We would like to thank Fred's and Razorback Pizza for the donations to Cannonball 4-H Club's award night. It's great how much our community supports its kids and it is appreciated.
NORTHEAST BENTON COUNTY LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Posted: September 23, 2009 5:55 p.m.Grateful for community support. To the Editor: The members of the Naming/Renaming Committee would like to thank the members of the School Board for their cooperation in allowing there to be a Naming/Renaming Committee.
Grandpa's Heart Christians are gaining trust from Jews
Posted: September 16, 2009 6 a.m.As we've toured Israel, we've learned that many Israelis distrust Christians. Yet we've discovered that most Jews do not embrace or "observe" Judaism, but consider themselves to be secular, atheistic or agnostic. However, Israelis welcome Christian tourists because they know that Bible-believing Christians are the only true friends the State of Israel has.
Lynch Pen We need a fresh, new vision in government
Posted: September 16, 2009 6 a.m.The healthcare saga continues along with the seemingly endless stream of rhetoric. It appears that almost anyone who has an opinion on the subject can find some television camera person to share their views either pro or con. So many of the arguments either for or against any part of the proposed bills are valid it reminds me of the statement "there's a little truth in (almost ) every lie." The president made a very impressive speech before the joint members of Congress on Wednesday. At some points I couldn't help wondering if I was hearing desperation or frustration as it was apparent to anyone watching the speech on television that not all of the members of Congress are buying his proposal. Everyone, including the president, seems to agree that about 80 percent of the ideas presented are acceptable to the greater majority. Two things that are not part of that 80 percent apparently lie in the questions of a government option and tort reform to reduce frivolous law suits.