LIfestyles

Reverend David Carpenter’s journey to the ministry was not a straight path. God began tugging at his heart in high school. Despite an initial desire to study history, Rev. Carpenter found that his calling intensified after college, leading him to obtain a master’s degree in Arkansas in 1993 and subsequently enroll at Memphis Theological Seminary. Ordained in 1998, Rev. Carpenter has dedicated his life to preaching and serving his community ever since.

City Council candidates who participated in a voter forum at the Olney Enterprise last week listed the City’s water issues as a top priority in the coming years, as well as housing, supporting local businesses and transparency.

It was a cold winter day, and I decided to make soup. I gathered ingredients that were available and made it up as I went…a delicious pot of beefy, vegetable soup. I made a pan of cornbread, and voila’—a tasty winter meal. And, it all freezes well for a wonderful meal some other day.