Anatomy of a serious collector: George and Dolly
It’s a New Year and we want to try a new approach to our column. Being an active dealer collector...
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Category: Family
Finding God at work in the ordinary days of life’s history
When I say the word “ordinary,” what pops into your head? It could be all kinds of things, but at it core it must be something with no special or distinctive features. Ordinary gets a bad rap. No one likes ordinary. Everyone...
Read MoreUnique ‘reverse’ scholarship addresses local nursing shortage
If you’ve spent any time in a hospital, medical clinic or physician’s office, you know the vital role nurses play in delivering medical care. That’s why a shortage of nurses can negatively affect patients, from the overall...
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Owner reunited with lost cat after seeing him online
At Palmetto Animal League, we match homeless pets with new families, but every now and then fate...
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Research your collectibles to add to the joys of the season
It’s important to know what, when, where, and why about your collectibles. Each day, the nightly...
Read MoreAn important holiday to-do item for your end-of-year list
Did you know there are positive mental health benefits attributed to having a generous spirit? And after a couple of COVID-weary years, we’re all looking for ways to feel better. The end of the year is a great time to practice...
Read MoreLet us receive and experience joy this Christmas season
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present...
Read MoreMaking a personal investment for long-term community success
As I meet community members, I’m fascinated to discover what shapes their views on philanthropy. Members of our Legacy Society – those who’ve written the Community Foundation into their estate plans – are particularly...
Read MoreRemember to appreciate even the simplest things
It’s the month of Thanksgiving, which provides a wonderful opportunity for us to be reminded about the importance of expressing thanks, both to each other, and to our heavenly Father. In Luke 17, we see a recorded story in which...
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Collectors serve as temporary caretakers of history
In the late 1970s my wife and I were collectors of country store artifacts, and to support our...
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Keep kitchen safe for holiday cooking
With all the people and activity going on at Thanksgiving, it’s important to keep the kitchen...
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Being hurricane ready with your HVAC and property
Hurricane season runs from June through November – a big stretch of time where you should be ready...
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Family fun collectible from days gone by: The Sunday Funnies
Someone famous once said, “Not all progress is good.” This comes to mind when I recall my boyhood...
Read MoreStuck in a mud puddle? Jesus will get in there with you
We all have heard the jokes about men being from Mars and women being from Venus. Or that a man’s emotional life is like a waffle and a woman’s emotional life is like spaghetti. The reality is that for most of us men, we simply...
Read MoreWhy working with a professional advisor makes sense
When my car needs maintenance, I take it to a mechanic. When I need a medical procedure performed, I make an appointment with my physician. And when I want to develop a plan to make the most advantageous financial decisions...
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