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THE FIRMEST FOUNDATIONColumns
"Is anything too hard for the LORD? ....Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?" (Genesis 18:14, 25) When building any sort of structure, the firmer the foundation, the better. A firm foundation secures a...
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TERRY NEWSColumns
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The James Foster Chapter, MSSDAR met on Tuesday in the Parish Hall of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Dwight Odom was present and played the National...
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RAYMOND NEWSColumns
The Culpepper clan made it back safely to Raymond after a whirlwind trip to Chicago to visit my mother, father, sister, and nieces. It is not easy living far away from my family and I wish it were easier than a...
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FELDER'S WEED WARColumns
Did a little "tarp therapy" the other day, piling weeds atop a heavy-duty sheet to drag to my long, narrow, wildlife-friendly dead hedge. In the process I nearly got swallowed alive, looking something similar to a dog...
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ZYN ISN'T SINColumns Political
Zyns are super popular. They are little pouches people tuck into their lip to get a hit of nicotine. Zyn has competitors, like Velo and On!, but Zyn has most of the market. Young people love the pouches. They are safer...
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Communist roots of the wokeColumns Editorial
Last week House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) described his party's efforts to draw state districts favoring Democrats, "We are in an era of maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time." Well, so much for toning...
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A SIGN FOR FRAILTYColumns
"So shall my covenant be in your flesh an everlasting covenant." (Genesis 17:14) Shouldn't God's Word be enough? Over and over, Scripture forces us to ask this question. Cold, hard logic would say, "Yes, it is enough!"...
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LEGACIES THAT SHAPED MCCOMBColumns
McComb's sense of mourning-representative, no doubt, of that felt across many Mississippi towns-has been especially heavy in recent days. However, I'll speak only to my hometown, a place that can't say goodbye to people...
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THE RISE AND FALL OF JITNEY JUNGLEColumns
There are some business chains that you never see anymore. A grocery store that I can vaguely remember from my early childhood was Jitney Jungle. Jitney Jungle was a relatively short lived grocery store chain, compared...
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Terry NewsColumns
The MS Archives and History Volunteer Services hosted an Apprecian Luncheon on Monday in the Museum Restaurant. Fresh Cuts catered the event. Volunteers from the Welty House, Museum and MS Governirs Mansion were...
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Culpepper family chroniclesColumns
Greetings from Libertyville, Illinois! The whole Culpepper crew drove 13+ hours up to my childhood hometown to celebrate my mother's birthday. It was wonderful. Great fun was had by all. I am quite blessed to have...
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FELDER'S DIVIDE & GROWColumns
Sounds mathematically impossible, but gardeners routinely divide to multiply. Using a few simple plant propagation tricks, we can increase what we start with and spread it to all corners of our gardens and beyond....
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Twists & Turns: Why Do We Love Flowers?Columns Headline
It is certainly time to lay the angry and frightening weather of March behind us and enjoy April in spring! I always look forward to the flowers putting on a special show because flowers uplift not only our gardens,...
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Southernisms: A Storm to RememberColumns Headline News
Those of our readers who know the "The Plan" that we have been cooking up will soon realize that this week's Southernism brings to the forefront the talents of my dear friend and cohort, Brother Doc Shelton. I will take...
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Hanging Baskets Add Color to Decks & PorchesColumns
There's something about a colorful hanging basket that makes a front porch feel welcoming. Whether it's part of a quiet morning with a cup of coffee or an evening visit from friends, those baskets overflowing with...
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Rural Healthcare Strains Under Medicaid CutsColumns News
In the face of Trump Administration-inspired cuts nationally to healthcare overall and particularly Medicaid, some states are having to be creative in offering medical services to needy rural residents. For example,...
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From the Pastor's Pen: Whose Way?Columns Editorial
Someone once said, "You do things your way, and I'll do things God's way." Is the world that black and white? Are there not more options on this multiple-choice test? The world may provide us with more options than...
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Felder's Funky BloomsColumns
My nose alerted me the other morning that, at last, my voodoo lily had come into its fetid splendor. It, along with a handful of other more celebrated garden plants, has one of the most unusual flower types you will...
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AssuranceColumns
The sense of assurance is a mystery to outsiders, but to those assured it is the very foundation of their lives. Assurance is grounded in both a person and a promise. No text better illustrates this mystery than Genesis...
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Felder's Heat SurvivorsColumns
Ever wonder if there are any flowers for a small space with grim growing conditions, that are nearly impossible to ignore to death? There actually are some that don't include the word "plastic." With spring flowers...
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Tax the Rich?Columns Editorial
"Tax the rich!" shout progressives. Why not? America's richest people are ridiculously rich. "Five bucks to you is like $6 million to billionaire Jeff Bezos!" shrieks Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Taking more from billionaires...
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Final Inning for McComb's Historic Ball FieldColumns
The hallowed park that housed much of McComb's youth baseball program for more than 70 years is now firmly at rest in the dustbins of history. Recently removed from the landscape were fences, flagpole, grandstands and...
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Evergreen Shrub Temple Bells Shines in the SpringColumns
Sometimes it seems that spring is all about the flowers, but trees and shrubs play a significant role in the landscape waking up from winter. At my house, an early bloomer I look forward to seeing each year is Temple...
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From the Pastor's Pen: The Hardest FightColumns
What has been the hardest fight of your life? For some, memories of sporting contests may enter our minds; for others, flashbacks of fighting enemy combatants in our bodies (cancer) and in foreign lands (war). These...
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