by mcl | May 1, 2017 | Columns, Education Connection, Practical Living
By Marilyn Tinnin Promise Kids Get New Beginnings New Beginnings International Children’s and Family Services, Inc.’s mission statement describes an overwhelming task. The organization based in Tupelo exists for the purpose of “promoting life and new...
by mcl | May 1, 2017 | Columns, Lifestyle, Special Feature
By Sandra Massey Buckley No Time 2 Cook Karen Kurr of Oxford Is Bringing Families Back to the Dinner Table “I cannot recall when I did not cook,” says Karen Kurr of Oxford. “One of my earliest memories is sitting on the counter next to the stove...
by mcl | May 1, 2017 | Columns, Food for Thought, Lifestyle
By Lydia Bolen Lemons Are Versatile The fragrance of lemons is always a welcome citrus smell that reminds me of my favorite dishes. Fresh lemony sides, desserts, and main dishes all can utilize lemons as a key ingredient for flavor. Summer...
by mcl | May 1, 2017 | Columns, Inspiration, This Is My Story
By Maggie Ingram YoungLives Dejanae Archie calls her son Drayton her second chance. When she found out at thirteen that she was pregnant, her first thoughts were of placing the baby for adoption. Family members wanted her to get an abortion. But God had other...
by mcl | May 1, 2017 | Columns, Inspiration, Salt & Light
By Marilyn Tinnin ChildX: A Resource That Rescues and Restores When it comes to children who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected in some way, there is not a one-size-fits-all prescription for healing. ChildX is a nationwide clearinghouse...
by mcl | May 1, 2017 | Columns, Inspiration, The Middle Ages
By Sherye S. Green God’s Never-Empty Nest Perhaps those years of rearing your children, which earlier seemed like they’d never end, have somehow flittered away like leaves scattered by the wind. You’ve looked up and suddenly, those little girls and boys...