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MAGNOLIA MINDS: Never give up

July 1, 2022

By Tony MartinAssociate Editor You should never give up. It’s easy to just call it quits, y’know? And perhaps there are times when you need…

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Long Days, Dark Nights, and God’s grace

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Long Days, Dark Nights, and God’s grace

June 23, 2022

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Bury your head in the sand

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Bury your head in the sand

June 17, 2022

MAGNOLIA MINDS: A moral authority beyond ourselves

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MAGNOLIA MINDS: A moral authority beyond ourselves

June 10, 2022

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Exchange — Gaining Through Giving Up

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Exchange — Gaining Through Giving Up

May 5, 2022

Deacon killed in shooting
after church Easter egg hunt
GULFPORT (CBS News) — A Mississippi deacon suffered fatal injuries in a shooting that broke out Saturday after an Easter egg hunt hosted by his church, according to the church and local police. Empowerment Ministries Christian Center, which describes itself as a non-denominational ministry located in Gulfport, identified the deacon as Eddie Shed, who also served as its head of security. The church said the shooting was not carried out by anyone affiliated with its ministry, and Shed was killed while attempting to intervene. Gunfire erupted at around 2:05 p.m. local time. The Easter egg hunt had been held in Gulfport's Jack and Florence Goldin Park, according to the Gulfport Police Department. In a news release, the department said a child custody dispute prompted the shooting, and the suspect "reportedly brandished a firearm and opened fire, striking two individuals who were attempting to deescalate (sic) the argument." Witnesses told CBS News affiliate WLOX that Shed had stepped in to protect children in the vicinity once the shooting started. He was pronounced dead at the scene.