Musings

Diane Pickett, local author of the newly released book, "The Tea Wasn’t Always Sweet," will be signing copies and meeting with readers in Seaside at Sundog Books on February 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pickett’s second book, “The Tea Wasn’t Always Sweet,”  captivates lovers of Southern history as...

Reviewed by Paul Willms for Life Media Group Along the sun-drenched shores of Destin, Florida, where Chris Harper has built a small empire including: Causeway Coffee, Destin Dreamers, Elevated Laundry, Thrive Luxury Group and Skyward Response Services. Few would guess the extraordinary journey that led to his latest venture: co-authoring...

By Sean Dietrich The misperception about New Year’s is that it’s supposed to be a happy occasion. Sort of like Christmas. Or a birthday party. But it’s not Christmas. New Year’s represents the end of something. And goodbyes are not joyous. New Year’s is also a beginning. Beginnings are not entirely happy...

By Victoria Ostrosky We all know about King David. The shepherd who became King and defeated Goliath with a single stone. He also left behind the most beloved psalms in mankind’s history.  He was described as a ‘man after God’s own heart’ for a reason. He endured much heartache and...

By Kirk McCarley The notion of traveling through time has long captivated my imagination.  From the Jay Ward produced cartoons that introduced us to historian canine, Peabody, and his pupil, Sherman, to the more sophisticated drama of fictional time travelers, Tony Newman and Doug Phillips from the Time Tunnel TV...

By Stephenie Craig You’re back to a new year with resolutions to overhaul areas of life. Maybe you’re back to the gym or back to morning practices or back to church, crossing your fingers you can keep it going longer than last year. While the idea of positive life change is...

By Rev. Pete Hyde The old car rolled to a slow stop at a bleak and abandoned intersection in the “middle of nowhere.”  The dust from the dirt road boiled up around the car as the driver looked down at his quickly scribbled instructions.  Had he come four miles or...

By Michael McManus, LCSW "365 Thank Yous" by John Kralik is a heartfelt and inspiring memoir that illustrates the transformative power of gratitude. In this uplifting book, Kralik recounts his personal journey during a particularly challenging time in his life, where he decides to write a thank-you note every day...

By Sean Dietrich The Third Day of Christmas. My three French hens must have gotten lost in the mail. The weather was a stolid 34 degrees. The water in the dog bowls was stone. The sun was out. Waffle House was warm and inviting. The parking lot was mostly empty except...

By Victoria Ostrosky In June of 2004, Holli Detweiler checked into the hospital for an outpatient procedure.  Her anxiety level was high because her dad had died after being put under anesthetic for an outpatient procedure years before.  But she went ahead with her appointment because she needed to know...