by mcl | Sep 1, 2017 | Columns, Inspiration, The Middle Ages
By SHERYE S. GREEN Busier Isn’t Always Better These last few weeks since the school year began are among some of the most arduous for teachers like myself. Seemingly overnight, the lazy routine of summer has come to a screeching halt. In its place, the...
by mcl | Sep 1, 2017 | Columns, Inspiration, Living My Call
By SHERRY LUCAS A Grace-Filled Journey to a New Frontier John Vandervelde, whose lithe athleticism brought a commanding presence to Ballet Magnificat! productions for decades has once again answered God’s call. What brought him to Jackson in 1987 has now...
by mcl | Sep 1, 2017 | Columns, Inspiration, Live Life
By Scot Thigpen Facing Setbacks In business, as in life, people experience setbacks along the way. Some are small and others are huge. They can be distractions or some can feel disastrously destructive. Some are hills and hurdles, and others are Himalayas. One...
by mcl | Aug 1, 2017 | Columns, Inspiration, Outside In
By Chris Bates Becoming a Spiritual Leader in the Workplace My black Labrador retriever turned to me with that intense gaze to see which direction I would send her for the first retrieve of the morning. In one split second her look conveyed anticipation...
by mcl | Aug 1, 2017 | Columns, Inspiration, This Is My Story
By Marilyn Tinnin A One-of-a-Kind Living Legacy I suppose every family evaluates their heirlooms a little differently. Some things are valuable because they are costly–jewels, fine art, antiques. Those are special, for sure. But then, there are items of...
by mcl | Aug 1, 2017 | Columns, Inspiration, Pastor's Perspective
By John Perritt When Christians Mess Up To say that the recent news of Hugh Freeze’s resigning created a stir on social media is a bit of an understatement. Not only did this come in the midst of other NCAA investigations, but allegations of a possible escort...