THE MIDDLE AGES — 3 ways it can be well with your soul

By SHERYE S. GREEN 3 ways it can be well with your soul        “It is Well With My Soul” is one of my favorite hymns. Its calm, composed lines speak of a secure faith — “Whatever my lot, Thou...
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THE MIDDLE AGES — How to be resolute in a world gone mad

By SHERYE S. GREEN   How to be resolute in a world gone mad        Although I don’t remember the specific date when I was saved, I vividly remember the immediate and profound impact that...
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THE MIDDLE AGES — We can always choose God’s way

By SHERYE S. GREEN We can always choose God’s way        One of my favorite characters from the Old Testament is King Jehoshaphat, the fourth ruler of the southern kingdom of...
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THE MIDDLE AGES — A certain hope for uncertain times

By SHERYE S. GREEN   A certain hope for uncertain times        COVID-19 has caught us all by surprise and has totally transformed life as we know it. More than 3 million...
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THE MIDDLE AGES — Beating Solitaire and waiting for God

by SHERYE S. GREEN   Beating Solitaire and waiting for God        Have you ever been in a place in your life where you were diligently searching for answers, but none had...
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THE MIDDLE AGES — In the company of sparrows

By SHERYE S. GREEN   In the company of sparrows        The longer I’ve walked with the Lord, I’ve discovered a longing to better discern His voice above all others. It’s not...
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THE MIDDLE AGES — The joy of not having it all

By SHERYE S. GREEN   The joy of not having it all        By the time the calendar reaches November, fall has arrived here in the Deep South. This month is also associated...
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THE MIDDLE AGES — God’s ‘math’ lesson: Teach us to number our days

By SHERYE S. GREEN   God’s ‘math’ lesson: Teach us to number our days        Mathematics always baffled me. Somehow my brain couldn’t quite wrap itself around the science of...
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THE MIDDLE AGES — Ingrid’s story: The cost of courage

By Sherye S. Green     Ingrid’s story: The cost of courage   I first met Ingrid in June of 2010. She was the tour guide for a trip that my mother and I took through Germany and...
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THE MIDDLE AGES — Don’t make Christopher Columbus’ mistakes

By Sherye S. Green   Don’t make Christopher Columbus’ mistakes   Italian explorer Christopher Columbus made four trips to the New World between 1492 and 1502. At the time of his death in...
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AUTHOR Q&A — 1 pilgrim, many interruptions

by | May 4, 2022

By KATIE EUBANKS          Author and Jackson native Susan Cushman will release her eighth book, “Pilgrim Interrupted” — a memoir in the form of an essay collection encompassing faith, mental health and more — on June 7. She will be at Lemuria Books in Jackson for a signing on June 11....