A man who loves catsJudy Conlin If you have been reading my column (shame on you if you haven’t), you know I was contemplating building a little dream house. Having Nurse Judy, my very picky alter ego, was not conducive to the project. I was trying to downsize, and she was trying to get a…
To the weary, the doubting, the unseenNancy Kennedy Recently, someone posted this on social media: To all who are weary, Christ says, “Come and I will give you rest.” To those who are thirsty, Christ says, “Come and drink the living water.” To those who are hungry, Christ says, “Come buy bread without cost.” To…
When heaven feels more like a dreamSheryl Boldt What has been the most anticipated event of your life? The greatest day ever? The moment you thought would never come? As a freshman in high school, I watched the seniors on graduation day with such envy, feeling like that day would never come for me. When…
Slim Randles You know, we’re enjoying summer right now, and to this old High Sierra packer, that means it’s time for mules. Naturally, there is no one time for mules, but pack station veterans, such as this one, know that summers, like this one, should be spent up there where you can hold out your…
A home in disarrayJudy Conlin I think I’ve decided to stay here in my longtime home at Lake Tallavanna. I wanted to downsize and be a little closer to town, but this house is like a warehouse of antiques, junk, and minutia that I’ve collected over the last forty years. The thought of trying to…
When your marriage is in a bad place Sheryl Boldt When my marriage isn’t in a good place, I find it hard – even painful – to read How-to-Have-a-Better-Marriage articles. They highlight the areas my husband, Bert, and I fail in. If you’re in this place, I understand. But if you’re desperate enough to read…
Confessions of an 8th grade killer Nancy Kennedy Note: This story is adapted from my book, “Move Over, Victoria, I Know the Real Secret.” We’re going through the Ten Commandments at my church and we recently hit No. 6, “Thou shalt not murder.” It reminded me of my first premeditated murder. I was 14. I…
Dr. Deborah ThigpenGadsden County News Service Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church concluded a powerful three-night revival with a jubilant celebration of its 138th church anniversary on Sunday, July 20. The spiritually enriching services brought together members and guests from across the region to reflect, rejoice, and recommit to the church’s mission of faith and…
Cooking up health: The Mediterranean way Food is a vital part of life, and we generally tend to focus our day on it. What we choose to eat will have an impact on our overall health and well-being. The Mediterranean diet is a way of eating based on the traditional foods and cooking styles of…
Better choices lead to better days Sheryl Boldt What if our lives played out like a Hollywood movie? Wouldn’t it be comforting to know that no matter what crisis we face, everything will turn out okay, and we will have a happy ending in two hours? But life isn’t fiction. We aren’t guaranteed a happy…
