GOD’S LESSON FROM A CLAM
By Norma Shull Smith A strand of real pearls is a costly gift and can run as high as $35,000.00. Most women throughout the ages who enjoy jewelry have pearls, but most are not the priceless gem, but...
View ArticleINSURANCE BUYERS BEWARE
By Ryan D. Hall Medical insurance is not an option. If you don’t currently have coverage, consider this. I recently took an unplanned trip to the ER and the resulting bill was $6,000. Because of my...
View ArticleETERNITY MATTERS: We are sojourners here for a season!
By Norma Shull Smith On July 4, 1776, “Independence Day,” the land we call home, claimed our independence from Britain and Democracy was born. There are many ways American’s celebrate this monumental...
View ArticleInvitation to share grief
Grief Share is a Biblically based grief recovery ministry. There are 13 sessions with 1 extra session and Surviving the Holidays, Evening, making it a total of 15 weeks. You can begin attending at...
View ArticleYou have to leave the pig sty to fall into grace
By Norma Shull Smith We have all eaten in places that we wonder what may be lurking about the kitchen floor, visited places where our thoughts tell us we can’t wait to get out of there, and seen people...
View ArticleEternity matters: A lot of climate change, but what about the world’s moral...
By Norma Shull Smith I’m sure the title to this article will raise some dander, but please hang with me through the entire article. Numbers 35:34 tells us not to defile the land. Genesis 1:26 tells...
View ArticleThe church that Jesus is looking for
By Norma Shull Smith I understand there is around 40,000 different denominations, throughout the world; many having branched or divided off from one another. This count doesn’t tally in all the various...
View ArticleEnter in his gates with Thanksgiving
By Norma Shull Smith November. is of course a month where our eyes are turned to the National Holiday of Thanksgiving; a month where most families gather on that day and share in a traditional dinner....
View ArticleEternity Matters: Celebrating milestones
By Norma Shull Smith It is hard to believe this is the 12th edition of my Eternity Matters Articles to appear in one of two papers; kind of neat that I celebrate this milestone the first month of a...
View ArticleEternity Matters: WHO’S THE BOSS?
By Norma Shull Smith Almost every kid has either said or thought the words, “You aren’t my boss!” It is a strong statement that kids have spoken when in disagreement with a friend, or to an older...
View ArticleExercise can benefit the brain
By: Beth Peterson, LPC Milan Christian Counseling We have all heard about the benefits of aerobic exercise and strength training on our bodies. It’s common knowledge our physical activity reduces heart...
View ArticleEternity Matters: WORRY & NEGATIVITY WON’T CHANGE THE NATIVITY
By Norma Shull Smith Recently I woke up to, THE SPOKEN WORD! Did God not speak the world into existence? As I laid there in the early morning hours and pondered on this question, it became very...
View ArticleETERNITY MATTERS: What if Tragedy Knocks on Your Door?
By Norma Shull Smith With a brand new year, we all at least think of doing a few resolutions and that would be what most writers would use for a January article, but I want to take you on a...
View ArticleBy Dr. Ed Enriquez, PT, DPT, COMPT, CSST. When it comes to benefits of...
By Dr. Ed Enriquez, PT, DPT, COMPT, CSST. When it comes to benefits of physical activities, the National Institute of Health (NIH) is thinking big by thinking small, really, really small. The NIH...
View ArticleTime change will give caregivers more access to meetings
By Balinda Zimmerman The caregiver support group that has been meeting on Monday mornings at 9am has made a time change hoping to accommodate more folks. Many caregivers also hold down full or...
View ArticleConsider what you can do to stay heart-healthy
By Dr. Ed Enriquez DPT One of the reasons that cardiovascular disease can be so dangerous is that it can develop silently. Often, there are no visible warning signs of the risk factors that contribute...
View ArticleNutrition Month challenge
By Guest Andrea Aguilar, Michigan State University Extension March is National Nutrition Month, celebrate by trying these healthy lifestyle changes. By Andrea Aguilar, Michigan State University...
View ArticleAbout the many works of a CNA
By Milan Eagle Media For over two years I’ve observed these people, male and female, and for several months I tried to interview one. Like all professions, they are not all the same but I’ve seen some...
View ArticleWhy Exercise After Cancer
By Dr. Ed Enriquez DPT Milan Physical Therapy Restorative exercise, both aerobic and resistance exercises, are important for health promotion and quality of life of long-term cancer survivors. Studies...
View ArticleBreakfast tips to save time and energy
By Andrea Aguilar, Michigan State University Extension You probably have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But with so many things to do in the morning, getting ourselves...
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