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Holy Week: Looking at Traditional Readings — Holy Saturday

This week is Holy Week for Christians, the days that stretch between Palm Sunday and Easter, or Resurrection…

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Convincing a skeptic the resurrection is real

This Sunday we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.   Easter is the high point of the year…

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Easter makes up for all the disappointments

Splashy-colored Easter baskets and plastic eggs are everywhere. The 21st century seems to be updating a lot of…

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Hyde-Smith is an excellent choice

Cindy Hyde-Smith is an excellent choice to replace Sen. Thad Cochran in the United States Senate, and I…

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Of biscuits, dogs and dust pans

“Oh, man, it is hot inside that biscuit.” That’s not something I hear real often. But this morning,…

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In Hyde-Smith, McDaniel will face tough opponent who knows how to hit back

State Sen. Chris McDaniel said famously last month that “I’m looking for a fight” in either challenging incumbent…

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The artful evolution from restaurateur to author

Mississippi restaurateur, promoter, arts advocate, and my good friend, Malcolm White, has just released his second book. “The…

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While we were putting down roots

We built our house around it, a massive oak with leaves larger than my husband’s hand and limbs…

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Conservatives eye Constitution to cut spending

Some Mississippi lawmakers are again seeking constitutional changes to balance the federal budget and limit federal government power.…

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2018 lawmaking season coasts toward ho-hum close

No spark. Another session fizzles toward adjournment. No great ideas. No bold initiatives. No coordinated strategies to make…