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Journey of Restoration

Journey of Restoration

Women helping women affected by trauma By Sonia Duggan Every Saturday night at 7:15 p.m., a group of women impacted by past trauma meet to walk their healing journey together as they learn God’s plans for them.  Ministering to the group at The Cross Church 

Brazilian Home Cooking

Brazilian Home Cooking

Baião de Dois| Yield: 4-6 servings (Brazilian Rice with Black-Eyed Peas,Beef and Cheese) This is a hearty dish from the northeast of Brazil, consisting of rice, black-eyed peas (or feijão de corda), bacon, carne seca and cheese. It is a meal in itself, and while 

Road trippin’ travels

Road trippin’ travels

By Carrie Dunlea North America is an ideal place to take to the open road for a scenic drive or trip, especially in the fall. With so much land and a wide variety of terrain, explorers can choose to travel back country roads, ocean drives, 

Give where you live

Give where you live

Local nonprofits need your support on North Texas Giving Day By Sonia Duggan Supporting a favorite local nonprofit or cause doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming if you live in North Texas thanks to a unique fundraising event started in 2009.  For 15 

Back to the Books

Back to the Books

By Carrie Dunlea After a summer of relaxation, the start of a new school year generates mixed emotions among students. Many children look forward to being back on campus with their friends but may not revel in the idea of waking up early or doing 

Foolproof Pizza Pies

Foolproof Pizza Pies

Pepperoni Pizzagna Active: 1 Hr | Total: 2 ½ Hr | Serves: 8 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the pan 4 button mushrooms, sliced Kosher salt and freshly  ground pepper 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed  1 small red onion, finely 

Island Hopping in the U.S.

Island Hopping in the U.S.

By Sydni Ellis What three things would you want on deserted island? As a kid, my answers were always variations of “a boat to get home, a phone to call for help, my mom to keep me company.” For some reason, I was terrified that 

Reading, ’riting, ’rithmetic & rat tails

Reading, ’riting, ’rithmetic & rat tails

Early schools had several names By Bob Wieland Collin County was so overrun with rats a century ago that rural schools held competitions to see how many rats a student had killed – by counting the tails brought to class. That’s according to Joy Gough, 

Star Spangled Celebration

Star Spangled Celebration

While there is seemingly nothing more American than apple pie, cookies also can be sweet ways to help wrap up the festivities. Sugar cookies are a universal favorite, and in this recipe for “Fourth of July Cookie Cups” they’re shaped into cups filled with a 

Revolutionary history

Revolutionary history

By Sonia Duggan For 134 years, men throughout Texas, the United States, and internationally, make up one of the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan societies dedicated to “promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and promoting education to future generations.” Today, over 40,000 members belong to the National Society