By Janice Wright The Pregnancy Resource Center, in Henry County, is a Christ-centered ministry committed to upholding the sanctity of human life believing there is a purpose and a plan for every child. Board members, staff, and volunteers model Christ’s love in every aspect of their ministry. They serve teens, women, men and families by educating them on the benefits of healthy relationship development, biblical sexual boundaries, life-affirming pregnancy options, Godly parenting and continuing prenatal care. They offer encouragement, material assistance, local referrals, free education and loving spiritual support to those seeking assistance. They show the love of Christ by...
When You Are Broken
By Pastor John Anderson Broken. Every time that word comes up I immediately go back in my mind to a day when I was in second grade. I was taken out of class and informed by my teacher and principal that my mother, on her way to pick me and my sisters up from school, was involved in a horrible automobile accident. We would find out later that she had barely survived and had suffered terrible injuries and several broken bones. I still remember going into the hospital room and seeing my strong and athletic mother lying in the bed...
Coreda Shaw – Encouraging Youth Within The Community
As Henry County experiences a great deal of growth and development, we can attribute much of its upward transformation to those who serve our community. A long-term citizen of 79 years, Coreda Shaw has seen our community transform into a relatively fast-paced area where the dirt roads of Henry County are certainly a thing of the past. Through her own active style of philanthropy, Shaw tirelessly works to identify specific needs in our community in order to make a huge impact in the lives of others. For quite some time Shaw has remained a vital member of the education system...
Georgia Grown
Growing up on a cattle farm in North Georgia, Benjamin Pruett never guessed life would bring him full circle back to agriculture, turning a passion into a career. “The way we raised cattle back then was all-natural, but at the time, we didn’t realize it,” recalls Pruett. “Farmers have always been good stewards of the land, but organic farming has really brought that to light in recent years.” A seventh generation Georgian, Pruett is the Policy and Finance Director for Destiny Organics, a family-owned specialty foods distributor that works with local and organic farmers and producers in the state. His...
Gathered ‘Round The Table
Gone are the traditions so many of us grew up with. Formal dinners and fancy place settings….Arriving at your relatives home to find their dining room table adorned with china, crystal, silver tableware and cloth napkins….All decked out in anticipation of a bountiful plate covered in delicious food. The ladies buzzed in and out of the kitchen wearing lovely aprons and carrying serving dishes to and fro. Everyone would gather around the table, say grace and dig in. The conversations that followed are what so many memories were made of. We have fallen away from many of these traditions. I would guess that most...
All-Around Example
Self-driven Henry County student alumnus draws up winning play to reach goals, serve as role model – A paltry 0.08 percent. That’s it. Two spots behind a decimal point percentage worth is what kids donning the football pads each time late in summer have by way of a chance to make it to the National Football League. Most people have a better chance of hearing “Come on down” on the Price is Right than football players do of hearing their name called by the commissioner of the NFL. But what if you were one of the select few who did...