Finding Joy

Finding Joy

“Drowned out by the noise of entitlement, joy hasn’t a chance.”By Bob MuellerI have often heard people make the following remarks:“Why do I seldom feel joyful?”“Something always nags at feeling joyful. I wonder ‘what next?’ or ‘maybe it won’t last.’”“I know about...
Heart Disease Didn’t Treat Her With Kid Gloves

Heart Disease Didn’t Treat Her With Kid Gloves

By Carrie Vittitoe When it comes to donning fighting gloves, Marquita Busby (32) of Okolona has years of experience. As both a competitor in mixed martial art fights and a survivor of Hodgkin’s lymphoma as a teenager, she has faced her share of physical challenges,...
Six Steps to Leaving an Alcoholic

Six Steps to Leaving an Alcoholic

By Joyce Oglesby Q: “My husband has been an alcoholic for years. Whereas he’s not physically abusive, he is verbally offensive and intolerable because the alcohol makes him angry. He hasn’t worked for most of our marriage because he can’t hold down a job. It’s been a...
Triple Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

Triple Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

By Paige RhodesNothing says Valentine’s Day quite like chocolate covered strawberries. But, these Triple Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies are a great homemade alternative to give to a loved one. If you’ve never used freeze-dried fruit in baked goods, this is the...