Mallory McCain of Teacups and Tulips of Eupora said the biggest bridal trends lately have been the use of mason jars as centerpiece containers, burlap and lace, and babies breath. Continue reading
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BRIDAL TIPS AND TRENDS: Childs in Downtown Eupora
At Childs in downtown Eupora, Jacqueline Meek is also seeing pottery as a hot item for local brides. Meek said the Vietri pottery has been very popular with brides. The store also features a new pottery selection that has been very popular with local brides called Skyros. Continue reading
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Book presents salvation for those who have no Biblical background
The idea began on a trip to The Grand Canyon.
Bill and Joyce Yates, along with two friends and several travelers, were on a tour bus heading to the Grand Canyon, when Joyce started a conversation with the lady sitting next to her. Joyce asked a few conversational questions, and found out the lady was from Australia and she was a medical doctor. Next, Yates asked the traveler what the dominant religion was in Australia and she answered that it was Catholicism. When asked if she were Catholic, she promptly answered, “No,” and that she didn’t believe in any religion, no heaven or hell and that when this life is over, “Poof, that is it!”
“I wished at exactly that moment that I had a simple scripture-filled, easy to understand book about the Christian faith, but I did not,” Yates said. “I told her about Lee Strobel’s book, The Case for Christ which is a wonderful book for non-believers but very in- depth and long — over 400 pages. After this encounter, the Lord put on my heart and mind, that a simple, scripture-filled book to plant seeds of faith was needed to hand to people who are unbelievers that may or may not be open to discussion about the Christian faith.” Continue reading