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Why I’m an Uber evangelist

By Kendall Smith To be a “good Southern Baptist” in the ’70s and ’80s required several basic behaviors in addition to genuine faith in Jesus Christ: Attendance at Sunday school, morning worship,...
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St. Catherine’s expands Memory Care residences

Submitted by St. Catherine’s Village St. Catherine’s Village kicked off the holiday season with the opening of the Camellia neighborhood in its acclaimed Campbell Cove building. This brings the...
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Reopened 1 year, St. Dominic’s clinic serves more than 4,000 for free

Submitted by St. Dominic’s Since 1996, St. Dominic’s has operated a community health clinic at 1100 W. Capitol St. in Jackson, offering free primary care to low-income families and people...
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How will you slow down this season?

By Courtney Ingle  The Christmas season is upon us! Christians will celebrate the birth of our risen Savior, Christ our Lord. It is such a joyous season — and for Christians, one of peace, as we...
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Take time to look back before 2025

By Laura Lee Leathers As I write, there are less than 50 days till the last day of 2024. Whew! But before you rush into the new year with your daily planner, pen, and stickers, let’s take a moment...
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Keeping your bones and joints healthy: Tips for staying active at any age

By Dr. Adam Smitherman Maintaining healthy bones and joints is essential for an active and fulfilling life, whether you're navigating your 20s or enjoying your golden years. A proactive approach to...
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Bill and Becky Caldwell: Fearless and faithful

By Katie Ginn When Bill and Becky Caldwell went to bed at their home in Little Rock on December 1, 1991, they had no idea that they’d be spending the next afternoon as hostages in their own attic. ...
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God’s requirement for us? Surrender.

By Chris Fields Christmas is the season of giving, right? Well, “To whom much is given, much is required”! This Bible verse (Luke 12:48) sums up our Christian walk. Here’s what I mean: God gave the...
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10 ways to add color to dark days

By Katie Ginn Well, it finally happened. Before we even “fell back” at the end of Daylight Savings Time, Stephen and I were driving home in the dark one evening, and I felt the existential dread...
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The gift of one another

By Chris Bates There is nothing like a painted dawn in the Mississippi Delta. On a recent hunting trip, I arrived just before sunrise and took in the quiet solitude as I sat against a large oak....

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Why I’m an Uber evangelist

By Kendall Smith To be a “good Southern Baptist” in the ’70s and ’80s required several basic behaviors in addition to genuine faith in Jesus Christ: Attendance at Sunday school, morning worship, Training Union, and evening worship, and playing on a church league...

St. Catherine’s expands Memory Care residences

Submitted by St. Catherine’s Village St. Catherine’s Village kicked off the holiday season with the opening of the Camellia neighborhood in its acclaimed Campbell Cove building. This brings the total number of Memory Care residences within Campbell Cove to 36. To...

Reopened 1 year, St. Dominic’s clinic serves more than 4,000 for free

Submitted by St. Dominic’s Since 1996, St. Dominic’s has operated a community health clinic at 1100 W. Capitol St. in Jackson, offering free primary care to low-income families and people experiencing homelessness. Located within the Stewpot Community Services...

How will you slow down this season?

By Courtney Ingle  The Christmas season is upon us! Christians will celebrate the birth of our risen Savior, Christ our Lord. It is such a joyous season — and for Christians, one of peace, as we reflect on the promise of what that perfect baby in a manger represents....

Take time to look back before 2025

By Laura Lee Leathers As I write, there are less than 50 days till the last day of 2024. Whew! But before you rush into the new year with your daily planner, pen, and stickers, let’s take a moment to look back over the past 12 months. Because this column is called...

Keeping your bones and joints healthy: Tips for staying active at any age

By Dr. Adam Smitherman Maintaining healthy bones and joints is essential for an active and fulfilling life, whether you're navigating your 20s or enjoying your golden years. A proactive approach to bone and joint health can make all the difference in how you feel and...

Bill and Becky Caldwell: Fearless and faithful

By Katie Ginn When Bill and Becky Caldwell went to bed at their home in Little Rock on December 1, 1991, they had no idea that they’d be spending the next afternoon as hostages in their own attic.  Around midday, escaped inmate Paul Jerome Spiers broke into the...

God’s requirement for us? Surrender.

By Chris Fields Christmas is the season of giving, right? Well, “To whom much is given, much is required”! This Bible verse (Luke 12:48) sums up our Christian walk. Here’s what I mean: God gave the world the gift of natural life, and the gift of eternal life by way of...

10 ways to add color to dark days

By Katie Ginn Well, it finally happened. Before we even “fell back” at the end of Daylight Savings Time, Stephen and I were driving home in the dark one evening, and I felt the existential dread seep in. In the shorter days of fall and winter, when the sunshine is...

The gift of one another

By Chris Bates There is nothing like a painted dawn in the Mississippi Delta. On a recent hunting trip, I arrived just before sunrise and took in the quiet solitude as I sat against a large oak. Stars stretched across the sky in ways that we cannot see when under city...

Bill and Becky Caldwell: Fearless and faithful

By Katie Ginn When Bill and Becky Caldwell went to bed at their home in Little Rock on December 1, 1991, they had no idea that they’d be spending the next afternoon as hostages in their own attic.  Around midday, escaped inmate Paul Jerome Spiers broke into the Caldwells’ home and escorted them...

Mississippi mental health resource guide

For our Faith & Mental Health edition, we wanted to provide a list of people, organizations, and resources that can help with everything from suicidal ideation to intimacy problems, substance abuse, motherhood challenges, and more. Please note, many of these resources can help with far more...

Your favorite public school teachers and coaches

Public school educators and coaches are some of the hardest-working individuals we know, and we asked YOU to name your favorites. Read on to meet just a few of Mississippi’s brightest lights - and be on the lookout next year to submit YOUR tributes! Jennifer Adams is a choir teacher at Germantown...