by Alay Naik | Jan 30, 2026 | Columns, Money Matters, Practical Living
By Sam Buchanan Most people believe they are making progress with money because they are taking action. They are saving. They are investing. They are doing what they were taught to do. Yet there is a large disconnect between the amount of their progress and the...
by MS Christian Living | Jan 1, 2026 | Columns, Practical Living, Redefining Retirement
By Laura Lee Leathers Years ago, my pastor often used the idiom “A Check-up from the Neck Up” in his sermon. Maybe he heard Zig Ziglar use it. He also used the phrase “stinkin’ thinkin’.” Both were calls to action to examine our spiritual heart and mind health. If you...
by MS Christian Living | Nov 1, 2025 | Columns, Practical Living, Redefining Retirement
By Laura Lee Leathers Do you know any grandparents who have adopted their grandchildren? Could it be that you are facing this monumental decision? More than 2.4 million U.S. children are being raised by grandparents or other relatives, according to Psychology Today’s...
by MS Christian Living | Aug 29, 2025 | Columns, Education Connection, Practical Living
Submitted by Park Place Christian Academy In 2025, Park Place Christian Academy (PPCA), a ministry of Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl, celebrates a remarkable milestone — 25 years of academic excellence, spiritual growth, and unwavering dedication to a...
by MS Christian Living | Aug 29, 2025 | Columns, Practical Living, Redefining Retirement
By Laura Lee Leathers Recently, I asked the ladies in my Sunday school class, ages 71 to 93, the following question: Do you know what the number one mental health issue is for older adults? Their response: No idea. I didn’t know either. However, multiple websites list...
by MS Christian Living | Jul 1, 2025 | Columns, Practical Living, Redefining Retirement
By Laura Lee Leathers After completing my military schooling as a cryptanalyst (deciphering Morris Code) at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, I was assigned to Augsburg, Germany, with the Army Security Agency. Here, I debuted my first significant acting role. Have you ever...
