by Jan Turrentine | Dec 17, 2004 | Opinion
Our senses work overtime during Advent. Our skin comes alive from the chill in the air. Colors seem brighter and clearer, smells more intense. Our taste buds explode from special treats and festive meals. Our senses work overtime during Advent. Our skin comes alive...
by Jan Turrentine | Dec 10, 2004 | Opinion
Attend a Baptist church during December and you’ll likely hear a compelling story from someone God has called to a specific ministry somewhere else in the world. Missionaries add special meaning to Advent and Christmas. Attend a Baptist church during December...
by Jan Turrentine | Dec 3, 2004 | Opinion
For a long time, 10-year-old Erin Strnad of McCalla, Ala., had saved coins in a 3-foot-tall replica of a soft drink bottle, with no particular plan in mind for them. It turns out that the amount she saved is enough to feed an entire family for nearly 10 months. When...
by Jan Turrentine | Nov 29, 2004 | Opinion
At my grandmother’s house, sleeping in meant getting up at 5 or 6 a.m. instead of the usual 4. On a typical day, by 6 a.m. she would have swept and mopped the floors, made a big pan of biscuits and done a couple of loads of laundry. These chores completed by...
by Jan Turrentine | Nov 19, 2004 | Opinion
In an old episode of “The Cosby Show,” Cliff (Bill Cosby) agrees that son Theo can tag along when he goes to purchase a new family car. Before they go, Cliff makes a point to change clothes. “You’re wearing that?” Theo asks him....
