by mcl | Jan 2, 2014 | Columns, Lifestyle, Rave Reviews
REVIEWED BY Susan E. Richardson Finding God in Tough Times by Kristi Holl gives middle school girls 90 devotions to encourage and help them find God’s guidance and comfort when dealing with difficult situations. Holl uses an initial Scripture and then a story format,...
by mcl | Jan 1, 2014 | Columns, Editor's Letter
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil,” (Ephesians 5:15-16). The Ad Council and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) unveiled a campaign last year with the...
by mcl | Jan 1, 2014 | Columns, Covers, Recent Cover Stories
By MARILYN TINNIN June 15, 2010, dawned no different than any other day for 21-year-old CJ Stewart, U.S. Army medic. His platoon manned a small outpost near Kandahar where enemy attacks were a daily occurrence. In the few weeks of this first deployment, he had become...
by mcl | Dec 23, 2013 | Columns, Food for Thought, Lifestyle
By LYDIA BOLEN The 2013 Christmas season has arrived! Now is the time to plan fun gifts to share with friends, family, and teachers. I like to give much thought to my edible gifts each year. Make it easy on yourself by preparing many gifts at once. Time in and out of...
by mcl | Nov 30, 2013 | Columns, Editor's Letter
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever,” (Hebrews 13:8). There is nothing that sets my heart and soul on a walk down Memory Lane quite like pulling out my Christmas decorations. Hundreds of colored ornaments—nothing uniform about any of...
