by mcl | May 6, 2015 | Columns, Food for Thought, Lifestyle
By LYDIA BOLEN Mother’s Day is a day set aside each May to honor all mothers. We shower our loved ones with cards, gifts, and special meals. This is THEIR day! Show off your cooking skills and prepare a lovely meal. Whether you plan a brunch, lunch, or dinner, this...
by mcl | May 6, 2015 | Columns, Lifestyle, Rave Reviews
By Susan E. Richardson “What am I to be now that I’m a widow?” No longer part of a couple, feeling outside the world you once lived in “now that there’s only one plate at the table, one glass, one knife, fork, and spoon, one napkin.” New questions, new thoughts, and...
by mcl | Apr 12, 2015 | Columns, Lifestyle, Rave Reviews
By SUSAN E. RICHARDSON If Jesus has ever seemed “long ago and far away,” then consider a copy of Jesus, A Visual History by Donald L. Brake, Sr. Here you’ll find the story of the four Gospels brought together in harmony, along with a wealth of archaeological and...
by mcl | Apr 7, 2015 | Columns, Food for Thought, Lifestyle
By LYDIA BOLEN I love the phrase, “April showers bring May flowers.” March 20th is the official start of Spring, but by April we all looking forward to marking the end of cold weather and the beginning of new life. Anticipation is in the air as we watch the unfolding...
by mcl | Mar 4, 2015 | Columns, Lagniappe, Lifestyle
By Mary Margaret Turner A Look at Why Holmes Community College Is a Great College Choice Christina Bracey of Ridgeland is just one of the many students at Holmes who has been able to receive a top-notch education for a minimal cost, thanks to the plentiful...
by mcl | Mar 4, 2015 | Columns, Lifestyle, Rave Reviews
Reviewed by Susan E. Richardson In 1891, Kate Livingston works as a statistician and helps her parents run their Washington, D.C. boarding house. Many statesmen and ambassadors, sometimes with their wives and families, live under their roof, adding interest to...