by MS Christian Living | May 1, 2026 | Columns, Practical Living, Redefining Retirement
By Laura Lee Leathers If you and I could have a face-to-face conversation, how would you answer the following? When you think about missions, do you usually consider going to a particular place for a certain length of time? Where is your mission field? What are your...
by MS Christian Living | Mar 1, 2026 | Columns, Practical Living, Redefining Retirement
By Laura Lee Leathers Suppose I asked you to name five individuals who were or are known for their leadership. Whom would you list? What makes them great leaders? In the introduction of “Jesus on Leadership: Becoming a Servant Leader” by C. Gene Wilkes, the author...
by MS Christian Living | 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...