Rev. Dallas Harrell, a Man of God

By Ralphine Major For years, our big yellow school bus made a stop at the Harrell home.  I cannot even remember a time when I did not know the Harrell family—two parents, two daughters, and two sons.  The father is long-time Halls resident Rev. Dallas Harrell. ...

The Price of Freedom is Not Cheap

By Ralphine Major It is always a solemn sight, the grave of a fallen soldier. Across our country, national cemeteries are dotted with thousands of markers often decorated with flags for Memorial Day. They designate the final resting place of America’s finest who have...

Seasons of a Young Life

By Ralphine Major I saw her at the end of the line looking grown up in cap and gown.  High school graduates were honored at our church on Mother’s Day.  My mind raced back to a time when I first met the graduating senior as a two-year-old one Sunday. With this child...

It’s getting closer…

By Ralphine Major May is filled with special days connecting family and friends, such as Mother’s Day, graduations, and Memorial Day.  Father’s Day will take us to the week in June that summer officially starts and traditional vacations begin.  There are so many ways...

Motherhood

By Ralphine Major “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”  Mark 10:14 (NIV) Mothers.  They are the very fabric that holds our families together.  As the national holiday approaches to honor our...