by mcl | Jul 1, 2017 | Columns, Lagniappe, Lifestyle
By ALLISON TALLEY Jackson’s Remarkable Heroes A history teacher asked her 10th-grade class one day to research and submit a brief history of the American Revolution. The next day, the brightest student in the class turned in a one-page report that simply...
by mcl | May 31, 2017 | Columns, Lifestyle, Rave Reviews
Reviewed by Susan E. Richardson Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg This month I’ve chosen to reintroduce two excellent books: Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi...
by mcl | May 31, 2017 | Columns, Food for Thought, Lifestyle
BY LYDIA BOLEN Bountiful Berries The month of June means the beginning of summer. That tells me it is “berry time.” Blackberries and blueberries are a staple in our house during these warm months. We enjoy bountiful delicious berries prepared in...
by mcl | May 31, 2017 | Columns, Lagniappe, Lifestyle
BY CAROLYN TOMLIN Biblical Guidelines for Fathers The origin of a day to honor our fathers is uncertain. Many credit Ms. Sonora Louise Smart Dodd of Washington with creating a day to honor fathers. After hearing a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909, she...
by mcl | May 31, 2017 | Columns, Community Outreach, Lifestyle
Battling the Opioid Crisis Education. Training. Collaboration. Saving Lives. These are the goals of the 2017 Mississippi Opioid & Heroin Summit—an opportunity for all of us to face the epidemic that touches our families, friends, and loved ones....
by mcl | May 1, 2017 | Columns, Lifestyle, Rave Reviews
Reviewed by Susan E. Richardson The Case for Christ To go along with the new movie The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel and Zondervan Publishers have released a new edition of The Case for Christ book. While the movie tells more of Strobel’s personal...