By Steve Straessle My neighbor’s son died the other day. He was a beautiful kid only 21 years into this world. Police and ambulance sirens blared as they raced up our street in an effort to revive him, but the sirens served only as an alarm that a life had been extinguished much too soon. […]
Faith keeps family together after tragedy
February 13, 2010 By
My husband and I are actively involved in several ministries in our church, and we were absorbed in planning for Christmas events including planning meals, making all kinds of lists and cleaning and decorating our house. In the midst of these thoughts the phone rang. When I answered, an unfamiliar male voice said, “Is […]
Avoiding Heartache
February 13, 2010 By
If you are pregnant don’t drink. If you are drinking don’t get pregnant By Cynthia Crone Don’t drink if you are pregnant or may become pregnant. Period. It sounds harsh, doesn’t it? It may to some, but not to those who are paying the price. Like this family. Ginny’s mother and father are having marital […]
Over 60? Maybe it’s time to skip the drink.
February 13, 2010 By
When you get to be over 60, it’s probably best to skip the cocktails and other alcoholic beverages. To some this may sound grim, but embrace it, says Dr. David Lipschitz. The benefits can be huge. Dr. Lipschitz, director of the Longevity Center at St. Vincents Hospital in Little Rock and a noted author and […]
At the Augusta Golf Masters, a shocking moment of truth
November 4, 2009 By
The Pat Summerall story By David Palmer Pat Summerall’s epiphany, that moment of truth when he knew that he was in serious trouble with alcohol, came while he was broadcasting the 1992 annual Masters Golf tournament at Augusta, Georgia for CBS. It was something he had done and done impeccably for 24 years. In a […]
From the ashes of addiction, a glimmer of hope
September 16, 2009 By
Tammy Kirby’s Testimony From the ashes of addiction, a glimmer of hope My name is Tammy. I am a believer who struggles with drug addiction, depression, and anger. My parents divorced when I was 6 months old. My dad remarried a couple of times, and we didn’t see him much. My mom married a few […]
Methland – The Heartland’s Home Cooking
September 16, 2009 By
By Nick Reding Reviewed by Bill Kauffman Published in the Wall Street Journal on June 9, 2009 Oelwein, Iowa, pronounced “Ol Wine,” is a small city of about 6,700 souls in northeast Iowa that Jay Leno reportedly once called “possibly the worst place in the world.” There are those who love it, though, and the […]
How to Raise a Drug Free Kid
September 16, 2009 By
The straight dope for parents By Joseph A. Califano, Jr. Fireside, a division of Simon & Schuster Reviewed by David Palmer Near the end of Joseph Califano’s book, “How to raise a Drug Free Kid,” the author quotes a father who wrote, “Like so many parents, we didn’t heed the warning signs. We […]
Out of gas on a storm-filled night
June 18, 2009 By
A pilot passes the point of no return By Ron T. On that unforgettable October night in 1999, we were on approach into Little Rock National Airport, and it was bad. “Go around max thrust flaps nine, positive rate gear up,” I commanded as the ground proximity warning blared “too low terrain.” My co-pilot froze […]
From “trash can” to redemption. And a prayer for a son’s return
June 18, 2009 By
By Christy N. My name is Christy. I’m a believer who struggles with drug addiction, codependency, resentment, anger, overeating and depression. My family life was dysfunctional from the beginning. My mom was a people pleaser, trying to please my abusive dad and trying to protect my sister and me from his anger and abuse. […]
