A pilot passes the point of no return By Ron T. On that unforgettable October night in 1999, we were on approach into Little Rock National Airport, and it was bad. “Go around max thrust flaps nine, positive rate gear up,” I commanded as the ground proximity warning blared “too low terrain.” My co-pilot froze while I struggled to overcome the inertia of 50,000 pounds of airliner descending at 2200 feet per minute. I was the Captain and flying this leg of a very long five-leg day. This go-around … [Read more...]
From “trash can” to redemption. And a prayer for a son’s return
By Christy N. My name is Christy. I’m a believer who struggles with drug addiction, codependency, resentment, anger, overeating and depression. My family life was dysfunctional from the beginning. My mom was a people pleaser, trying to please my abusive dad and trying to protect my sister and me from his anger and abuse. He was not an alcoholic, but he was abused terribly as a child and, as we know, “hurting people hurt people.” My mom grew up in an extremely dysfunctional family as … [Read more...]
Memoirs of a Runaway
By Michael Kennon Outskirts Press $10. 95 Review by Dorothy Cox Remembering vividly his own pain, shame and isolation as a runaway from age twelve to early adulthood, CEO Michael Kennon hopes his story will let the untold thousands of runaway children in the U.S. know that if he made it, they can too. Kennon said his recently published book, "Memoirs of a Runaway: A Story of Hope," (www.memoirsofarunaway.com), will let teens who have run away or who are contemplating it, know that there are … [Read more...]
In the high desert of the Bajio, a light of recovery burns bright
By Don G. Each one of us finds his own way to sobriety, and in that journey our experiences are both unique and common in many ways. But beyond that miraculous achievement lies a pathway of fascinating adventure. My own wellspring was in Little Rock a long time ago, and since then I've wandered in many directions, all of them bathed in the sunlight of the Spirit. A few years ago my travels led me across the grand delta of south Arkansas, into the piney woods of east Texas, and out onto the … [Read more...]
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