Author: Carma Henry

McWhite’s Funeral Home

Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home

       Loving yourself doesn’t mean thinking you’re better than everyone else. It means accepting who you are, appreciating your strengths, recognizing your flaws, and understanding that you are still worthy of love and respect. None of us are perfect, and we were never meant to be. Our imperfections help shape our stories and make us unique.

       Picture a Sunday pot roast in the crockpot, seasoned just right, slow cooking for hours. By the time it’s done, it’s tender, rich, and full of flavor. Every ingredient has settled in. Nothing is rushed, and you can taste the difference.

The family of Atatiana Jefferson, an African American mother from Fort Worth, Texas, who was shot and killed by a police officer in October 2019, has reached a proposed $11.25 million settlement with the city. The agreement comes nearly six years after her death.

“Test Your Bible Knowledge “

“It takes courage to change people’s hearts.”

   It was 1974. The Bronx was burning. Abandoned cars littered the streets, and New York City teetered on the brink of bankruptcy. I’m still surprised my overprotective Holocaust-survivor parents let their preteen daughter ride the subway to school every day, but somehow they did.

       At SouthState, we believe homeownership should reflect the unique needs of every borrower. That’s why our Construction and Renovation loan was created to give families, first-time buyers, and community members the flexibility to build or improve the home that’s right for them.

       Last month we talked about the four documents every adult needs: a will, a durable power of attorney, a healthcare directive, and updated beneficiary designations. If you have those in place, you have done something most people put off for years. But signing the paperwork is only half the job. The other half is a conversation that most families never have out loud.