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Save Your Skin

May is Melanoma Awareness Month. Melanoma, which is the most deadly form of skin cancer, is cancer of the melanocytes (what gives you your pigment) — which most of the time, means a mole. If caught early, it is very … Continue reading

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SHORT STORY: The Miracle

The cold darkness fell over the young man as he walked through the woods. The inky blackness of the cold morning smothered him like a wet blanket. Fear and doubt crushed down on his soul as he walked. A lone … Continue reading

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Rolling Fork, Mississippi

“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.”  1 Corinthians 15:52 ESV Natalie Perkins was chaperoning a prom on … Continue reading

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A moment of Faith

Growing up, my church didn’t make a big deal about Good Friday. It always seemed like something only my Catholic friends talked about. The best of my recollection, my opinion of it was that it probably had the worst name … Continue reading

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Pearls of Wisdom

A few years ago, I took my boys to the Delta. One was reading The Help for school and the other was learning to play the guitar, so I figured a trip to The B.B. King Museum in Indianola and … Continue reading

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The Autopilot

You’re snoozing on a flight. The plane’s autopilot is taking you safely to your destination. A sudden jolt wakes you up! The fasten-seat belt light dings as you look out the window. Storm clouds angrily boil as turbulence tosses the … Continue reading

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The story behind the coloring sheets

I have to ask myself, ”why do I keep drawing the coloring sheets?” The pandemic, at least the shutdown part of it, is long over. Kids aren’t sitting at home needing something to do. I don’t get a ton of … Continue reading

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Paintings of the Cadillac of the Skies

Recently, I flew with Dan Fordice in his P-51D Mustang Charlotte’s Chariott II and Paul Barnett in his Mustang Rosalie as part of the honor flight in memory of our friend John Mosley. Fourteen warbirds, ranging from C-47s to AT-6 … Continue reading

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The Antidote for Cynicism

After 22 years of being able to walk to the Mississippi State Capitol from the office, it is weird having to park. Once I found a space, parked the car and headed toward the big gold eagle. As I was … Continue reading

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