QUIPS & QUOTES June 2023

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REDEFINING RETIREMENT — Cartoonist and pastor on being ‘60 and better’

By LAURA LEE LEATHERS          My 88-year-old mother, struggling with physical handicaps, sometimes jokingly asked, “Where are the golden years that everyone talks about? I’m still looking...
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH — For 70 years, St. Dominic’s Auxiliary supports patients, hospital

Submitted by ST. DOMINIC'S          The St. Dominic’s Auxiliary has existed almost as long as the hospital has been operating — for 70 years. It offers services to the hospital and its...
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Seminary celebrates 50 years of teaching truth

By KATIE EUBANKS          At her seminary graduation last month, Lindsay Williams — an associate pastor in Jackson who was receiving her master’s of divinity — said Ridgeland-based Wesley...
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HEALTH & WELLNESS — Serve the sinner, forgive the sin

By CHRIS FIELDS          Last month I had the luxury of moderating a discussion called “The Man Cave” at a statewide conference for public health professionals and stakeholders.      ...
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THIS IS MY STORY — When joy rose up from 36 feet underground

By BRO. ROYCE LOTT        In my 30-plus years of ministry, those closest to me have always joked about how much I talk! I don’t think I’ve ever preached a typical 30-minute sermon, EVER. But on...
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LAGNIAPPE — St. Catherine’s care allows couple to stay close

Submitted by ST. CATHERINE’S VILLAGE          One of the benefits of a Life Plan Community is that residents can move from one level of care to another as their needs shift, all while...
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FAITH, FASHION & FITNESS — A creamsicle that won’t kill your fitness dreams

By JADE WHITEHURST          Summer break is officially upon us, so bring on all the summer fun and treats! This time of year always gives me the sweet tooth cravings, and who doesn’t love...
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MODERN MOTHERHOOD — Why you don’t have to be a ‘perfect’ father

By SARAH REIN        The word father is a weighted one.  It stirs up emotions that can run the gamut from love, admiration and gratitude to anger, disappointment and loss. For some, it calls up...
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EDITOR’S LETTER June 2023

    On becoming Mrs. Ginn        Yes, it’s finally time to write about the wedding! First, I want to tell y’all how I found out that my husband is, in fact, an imperfect human.  ...
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QUIPS & QUOTES June 2023

by | June 2, 2023 | Columns, Inspiration, Quips & Quotes | 0 Comments

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REDEFINING RETIREMENT — Cartoonist and pastor on being ‘60 and better’

by | June 2, 2023 | Columns, Lifestyle, Redefining Retirement | 0 Comments

By LAURA LEE LEATHERS          My 88-year-old mother, struggling with physical handicaps, sometimes jokingly asked, “Where are the golden years that everyone talks about? I’m still looking for them.” Del Webb and his company coined the term when they...
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH — For 70 years, St. Dominic’s Auxiliary supports patients, hospital

by | June 2, 2023 | Columns, Community Outreach, Lifestyle | 0 Comments

Submitted by ST. DOMINIC'S          The St. Dominic’s Auxiliary has existed almost as long as the hospital has been operating — for 70 years. It offers services to the hospital and its patients while promoting the health and welfare of the community. From...
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Seminary celebrates 50 years of teaching truth

by | June 2, 2023 | Columns, Inspiration, Special Feature | 0 Comments

By KATIE EUBANKS          At her seminary graduation last month, Lindsay Williams — an associate pastor in Jackson who was receiving her master’s of divinity — said Ridgeland-based Wesley Biblical Seminary (WBS) had equipped her to “preach the plain truth.”...
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HEALTH & WELLNESS — Serve the sinner, forgive the sin

by | June 2, 2023 | Columns, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness | 0 Comments

By CHRIS FIELDS          Last month I had the luxury of moderating a discussion called “The Man Cave” at a statewide conference for public health professionals and stakeholders.        The purpose of “The Man Cave” was to be a safe space for men to...
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THIS IS MY STORY — When joy rose up from 36 feet underground

by | June 2, 2023 | Columns, Inspiration, This Is My Story | 0 Comments

By BRO. ROYCE LOTT        In my 30-plus years of ministry, those closest to me have always joked about how much I talk! I don’t think I’ve ever preached a typical 30-minute sermon, EVER. But on a particular Thursday 10 years ago, I think I talked more in three...
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LAGNIAPPE — St. Catherine’s care allows couple to stay close

by | June 2, 2023 | Columns, Lagniappe, Lifestyle | 0 Comments

Submitted by ST. CATHERINE’S VILLAGE          One of the benefits of a Life Plan Community is that residents can move from one level of care to another as their needs shift, all while remaining in a familiar environment. Jim Pierce and his wife, Bettie, who...
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FAITH, FASHION & FITNESS — A creamsicle that won’t kill your fitness dreams

by | June 2, 2023 | Columns, Faith Fashion & Fitness, Lifestyle | 0 Comments

By JADE WHITEHURST          Summer break is officially upon us, so bring on all the summer fun and treats! This time of year always gives me the sweet tooth cravings, and who doesn’t love a delicious popsicle on a hot day?        Unfortunately, the...
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MODERN MOTHERHOOD — Why you don’t have to be a ‘perfect’ father

by | June 2, 2023 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships | 0 Comments

By SARAH REIN        The word father is a weighted one.  It stirs up emotions that can run the gamut from love, admiration and gratitude to anger, disappointment and loss. For some, it calls up a rich lifetime of memories, and for others, there is a void and an...
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EDITOR’S LETTER June 2023

by | June 2, 2023 | Columns, Editor's Letter | 0 Comments

    On becoming Mrs. Ginn        Yes, it’s finally time to write about the wedding! First, I want to tell y’all how I found out that my husband is, in fact, an imperfect human.        As our wedding drew near, I felt like I was always doing or...
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Seminary celebrates 50 years of teaching truth

by | Jun 2, 2023

By KATIE EUBANKS          At her seminary graduation last month, Lindsay Williams — an associate pastor in Jackson who was receiving her master’s of divinity — said Ridgeland-based Wesley Biblical Seminary (WBS) had equipped her to “preach the plain truth.” Lindsay was borrowing a phrase...

Cindy Townsend: On life, ‘lemons’ and the Lord

by | May 4, 2023

By KATIE EUBANKS          Cindy Townsend picks up a plastic lemon and turns it over in her hands. At first glance, it’s just a lemon — one of many she’s used to adorn her kitchen table, where we now sit with her husband, as well as other surfaces in their home.        A closer look...

Helping mothers ‘One by One’

by | Apr 2, 2023

By ANNA CLAIRE O’CAIN      One by One Ministries is a 501c3 nonprofit that partners with Mississippi pregnancy centers to educate and mentor new mothers so they and their babies can thrive. Kristy Dunaway, community ministry director at One by One, shares how she and the ministry help mothers and...

Libbo and Clay Crosswhite — Keep it real, keep it simple

by | Feb 2, 2023

By KATIE EUBANKS        When Libbo Crosswhite thinks of Valentine’s Day, she thinks of when Clay, her now husband, brought her roses in eighth grade.      “He made sure to tell me there were only 11 and they were on sale.”      The following year, when all their classmates at...