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One man’s experience leads to cancer ministry

By Laura Lee Leathers The Gaithers wrote a song called “God Loves to Talk to Little Boys When They’re Fishing.” They should consider writing a song about how God loves to talk to men when they’re...
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CPC transforming lives through relational support

By Erin Kate Goode Most of us can agree that the way we’ve overcome challenges or accomplished goals was in part because of people who supported us, challenged us, or helped us have hope and a...
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Are you doing hard work, or heart work?

By Jade Whitehurst It is a new year, resolutions are in full swing, and I am here to remind you that your fitness and nutrition goals are not about a “try harder and do better” mentality. Yes, it...
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How sharing abortion stories can SaveOne

By Laura Knight “What if I shared my secret? How would they react? I have carefully hidden this secret, but I am continually reminded of it. Memories of the abortion I had as a college student keep...
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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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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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Free your mind with a decluttered garage

By Shay Greenwood Have you ever found yourself staring at a cluttered space, feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff that seems to multiply over the days and months - and then it turns into...
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MDRS fund helps hunters with disabilities

Submitted by The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services “Oh, boy, this was like a dream come true for me and everyone here,” said hunter Brock Kinsey. For the first time in his life,...
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St. Dominic’s celebrates 50 years of healing hearts in Mississippi

Submitted by St. Dominic’s For five decades, the people of central Mississippi have entrusted their hearts to St. Dominic Hospital and the Mississippi Heart and Vascular Institute (MHVI). This...

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    JONESTOWN — Linda McGrew thought she had grown up poor — and she had. But then she visited some homes in Quitman County.   “I (was) inspecting the units that we were to rehab (at a nonprofit). You could look through the ceiling and see outdoors. You...

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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....