Holiday Tips from a Survivor
by Teresia Smith
Several years ago, I shared this story. Many will be celebrating various holidays soon so I felt this was a good time to share again. The holidays can be a particularly stressful time for adult domestic violence or sexual assault survivors, especially those who now have children. Everything’s supposed to be happy and rosy, with plenty of family and togetherness — but what if your family has caused you pain? Read on as one survivor shares a portion of his story and his tips from nomore.org for getting through the season.
The individuals God saves
by Sarah Wootten Corinth Missionary Baptist Church
Pretend you’re forming a group of people whose task is to build a house that is on par with the Biltmore Estate. You would need an electrician, plumber, architect, carpenter, landscape designer, stone mason, and many more tradesman. You would choose individuals who have previously proven their worth and who you know can complete the job skillfully. You would never choose me to be your electrician; I have no knowledge of the trade. You would only hire the best experts.
John Clark Pepper, age 81, passed away on November 10, 2024.
Joyce Justice, age 80, passed away on November 14, 2024.
Blanch Marie Jones, age 91 of Skyline, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024.