My husband and I are actively involved in several ministries in our church, and we were absorbed in planning for Christmas events including planning meals, making all kinds of lists and cleaning and decorating our house. In the midst of these thoughts the phone rang. When I answered, an unfamiliar male voice said, “Is this Jared’s mother?” I answered yes, trying to remember if I had ever heard the voice before. He continued, “This is Mary’s father, have you seen her or Jared? They … [Read more...]
Avoiding Heartache
If you are pregnant don't drink. If you are drinking don't get pregnant By Cynthia Crone Don’t drink if you are pregnant or may become pregnant. Period. It sounds harsh, doesn’t it? It may to some, but not to those who are paying the price. Like this family. Ginny’s mother and father are having marital problems. And parenting problems. And school problems. It seems that all the problems have something in common: Ginny. A slender, bubbly, energetic 9-year- old, Ginny is outgoing and … [Read more...]
Over 60? Maybe it’s time to skip the drink.
When you get to be over 60, it’s probably best to skip the cocktails and other alcoholic beverages. To some this may sound grim, but embrace it, says Dr. David Lipschitz. The benefits can be huge. Dr. Lipschitz, director of the Longevity Center at St. Vincents Hospital in Little Rock and a noted author and former chairman of the geriatrics department at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (UAMS), makes a good case. “Substance-related disorders of all types … [Read more...]
At the Augusta Golf Masters, a shocking moment of truth
The Pat Summerall story By David Palmer Pat Summerall’s epiphany, that moment of truth when he knew that he was in serious trouble with alcohol, came while he was broadcasting the 1992 annual Masters Golf tournament at Augusta, Georgia for CBS. It was something he had done and done impeccably for 24 years. In a radio interview, three years ago with Dennis Rainey, President of Family Life in Little Rock, Summerall, a former Arkansas Razorback, New York Giant and premiere broadcaster, described … [Read more...]
From the ashes of addiction, a glimmer of hope
Tammy Kirby's Testimony From the ashes of addiction, a glimmer of hope My name is Tammy. I am a believer who struggles with drug addiction, depression, and anger. My parents divorced when I was 6 months old. My dad remarried a couple of times, and we didn’t see him much. My mom married a few times after their divorce. Her next marriage brought us a brother but his dad died when my brother was young. That marriage was followed by another to a man who was an abusive alcoholic and mistreated all … [Read more...]
