Opinions
"You shall surely set a king over you whom the Lord your God chooses; one from among your brethren you shall set as king over you; you may not set a foreigner over you, who is not your brother." (Deuteronomy 17:15)
When our Founding Fathers established this government, many provisions were...
During June and July, newspapers across Missouri are publishing tens of thousands of names of people for whom the State Treasurer’s Office is holding unclaimed property totaling more than $1 billion. This is not the state’s money – it is Missourians’ money, and I am committed to returning it to...
Matthew 11:12 - And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Although most people do not realize, the appearance of John the Baptist was a turning point in time.
According to the prophecy of Malachi 4:1, God's...
Romans 4:3 - "What does Scripture say? 'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.'"
But how do we know that Abraham believed God, and what exactly is faith?
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, OBEYED AND WENT, even...
The Willow Springs 2024 Alumni Celebration has come and gone. We had the highest attendance so far with three hundred plus enjoying their time together. Lots of high school stories were heard and much reminiscing was going on. It was great to see alumni from Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Kansas...
Psalms 50:22 - Listen to this, you that ignore me, or I will destroy you, and there will be no one to save you.
There are natural situations in everyday life that demand our immediate attention to avoid imminent destruction. That's why tornado sirens and bright flashing lights on police...
I love it when a good story links with earlier chapters, when we see the author weaving events together to create an epic story.
Three decades ago a dedicated group of patrons set out to raise money to replace Pack Memorial Library with this beautiful building we have now. Part of that...
A recent post from the Willow Springs Schools social media page showed two students who competed and won the State Skills USA Drone competition. Testing their skills in FAA Commercial Drone Pilot information and skill Jeffrey Brasier and Clayton Wake are now eligible for the National competition...
The National Day of Prayer is a vital part of our heritage. Since the first call to prayer in 1775, when the Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation, the call to prayer has continued through our history, including President Lincoln’s proclamation of a day of...
At the Capitol, we are heading into the final weeks of our spring legislative session. Again this year, the final few weeks of spring session will be our busiest. This past week, the Senate began reviewing the 2024-2025 Missouri budget. The budget process starts in the House, and when approved...