by Jan Turrentine | Dec 5, 2003 | Opinion
Among my most prized possessions are a couple of very old quilts. They are not just any old quilts discovered in a dust-covered box in the corner of an attic. They were made by my two grandmothers, especially for me. These were women whose lives crossed two centuries...
by Jan Turrentine | Nov 28, 2003 | Opinion
Martha Manning and Raina Graves appeared to have little in common. They certainly didn’t look like members of the same family. Manning was a white, middle-aged professional, a clinical psychologist with a good marriage and a comfortable lifestyle. Graves was a...
by Jan Turrentine | Nov 21, 2003 | Opinion
Take a quick test. Place a mental check-mark beside each of the following activities that you believe is acceptable “Sabbath” behavior. Feel free to add your favorites to the list: __Mowing the lawn __Going to the movies __Doing housework __Playing games...
by Jan Turrentine | Nov 14, 2003 | Opinion
We usually hear them before we see them, their distinct honking overhead encouraging the others in their perfect V-formation to stay the course. Their flight schedules and patterns change little from year to year, signaling that winter is on its way. Every fall,...
by Jan Turrentine | Nov 7, 2003 | Opinion
At age 13, Bethany Hamilton was a rising star in the world of competitive surfing. The winner of top events who often beat out older competitors, she was well on her way to becoming a professional, already having secured sponsorships. That may have changed on Oct. 31....
