Columnists

Family Matters – 5 productivity tips that seem counterintuitive

I’ll be first to admit that technology is amazing. I use it all the time. To set goals.…

Arts And Entertainment

Tyler Public Library site of Kwanzaa observances

Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College Ave., will be the site of an observance of Kwanzaa from 6-8…

Faith

Children of Smith County inmates celebrate Christmas with Church of Living Hope

Christmas can either be the most wonderful time of the year, or it can be the most difficult.…

Columnists

Family Matters: Let Heaven and nature sing

Are you ready for Christmas? People have been asking me that for weeks, and the answer is (still)…

Faith

‘It just means so much to me”: Group builds family a new porch

Sam Smith of Hand Up Network wasn’t expecting a call from the fire department, but when he received…

Faith

Faith Around East Texas: A Holy Night,

Galilee Baptist Church, 15876 County Road 113, Flint, announced it will host “A Holy Night, Christmas Musical &…

Faith

Kingdom Life Academy challenges traditional education

Traditional public school isn’t for everyone; that’s where programs like Kingdom Life Academy come in. “God began to…

Columnists

Family Matters: Ringing Bells for The Salvation Army

One of our family’s favorite Christmas traditions is bell ringing for The Salvation Army. We seldom miss a…

Faith

Climbing to Ethiopia’s church in the sky

Abuna Yemata Guh is one of more than 100 rock-hewn churches in northern Ethiopia, but it’s the only…

Faith

Nativity scene made of trash makes a point about poverty

DETROIT — A life-size Christmas Nativity scene made from garbage and recyclables, opening Wednesday in Ann Arbor, is…