LAGNIAPPE—Meditation on Micah

LAGNIAPPE—Meditation on Micah

By SONI GUICE BUCKALEW “He has showed you, O man (and woman), what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8, RSV). Do justice. Love kindness. Walk humbly. The events of the...
SALT & LIGHT—Take Me, Mold Me, Use Me.

SALT & LIGHT—Take Me, Mold Me, Use Me.

By REA WATERS These words are to a song entitled “The Potters Hand.” They are also words of meaning to LeiAnn Waters as she has learned to express herself through clay. LeiAnn was introduced to clay at an early age while I was attending Mississippi College studying...
THE MIDDLE AGES—Room to Live

THE MIDDLE AGES—Room to Live

By SHERYE S. GREEN A recent radio broadcast introduced me to a new term —“room to live.” The program, an interview between the radio host and a law enforcement safety officer, encouraged safe driving. The officer recounted investigating numerous wrecks from which...
FOOD FOR THOUGHT—Easy Recipes

FOOD FOR THOUGHT—Easy Recipes

By LYDIA BOLEN Annie Oeth is a veteran journalist and former features editor at The Clarion-Ledger. She has written a new cookbook called Living on Love: Cooking When You’re Short on Time and Cash. She writes from a Southern point of view, injecting humor into her...