by Danielle Boyd | Jul 15, 2011 | News Slider
Looking for an escape from the summer heat? At Yogi’s, a new frozen yogurt bar in Hillsboro Village, customers can cool off and satisfy their sweet tooths. Whether you’re craving an old-fashioned favorite or ready to step outside your comfort zone, Yogi’s has something for everyone. From cake batter yogurt – the proven favorite – with dark chocolate and blueberries to ginger lemonade yogurt with strawberries and whipped cream, the combinations are endless. Not only that, but it’s a great place for family, friends and students to enjoy a frozen treat. When you walk in the door, you’re greeted by smiling faces and prompt service. If you’re not sure what you want, the employees are there to help, offering their own opinions and full-flavored samples. Despite being one of five frozen yogurt places within Hillsboro Village, its modern decor and fresh flavors stand out. Yogi’s offers an contemporary setting with vibrant pink and green walls, modern seating both inside and out, and games to add to the overall customer experience. With vibrant pink and green walls, contemporary seating inside and out, and games like tic-tac-toe to keep customers occupied, Yogi’s is the best place to go for a cup of FroYo. It’s open every day, so head on over with your student ID to receive 20% off and check it out for yourself. Your taste buds will not be...
by Amy Roberts | Jul 14, 2011 | News Slider
Anyone who isn’t sure that heaven exists just needs to read Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back. The book is the tale of little Colton Burpo, who came as close as possible to dying and startled his dad, Todd Burpo by his descriptions of heaven, as he had experienced it. In the months that followed Colton’s emergency surgery, this little boy, not yet 4, began to reveal what happened to him in his brief visit to the after-life. He had been deathly ill because he needed to have his appendix removed, but before the surgery could take place, the appendix ruptured. He was only 3. Amazingly, Colton never was pronounced dead, though he seemed but a breath away. It was months later that he began to tell his story. They were driving past the hospital as the dad jokingly asked Colton if he remembered being at the hospital. “Yes,” was his reply. “That was where the angels sang to me.” He elaborates that he was sitting on Jesus’ lap while the angels sang. Apparently he had a heavenly encounter. He continues to tell his dad things that he would have no idea that had happened. Such as when mom had a miscarriage and that he met his unborn sister in heaven as well as when he saw his dad in the closet praying furiously while they were in the hospital (the dad hadn’t told ANYONE about the closet). Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back is a great book. The book shares an...
by Hunter Patterson | Jul 12, 2011 | News Slider
Trying to find delicious organic fruit without breaking the bank at stores? Look no further than Nashville’s Farmer’s Market. Whether you go on Tuesday’s to Sevier Park on 12th South, the Vanderbilt market on Thursdays or the market on Rosa Parks that is open daily, it is guaranteed that you will find what you are looking for whether it’s fresh honey, fresh peaches or even organic pasta from Alfresco. Yes, that is correct. They do in fact sale organic pasta at the farmer’s market. The company, Alfresco, can be found at every farmer’s market location. Their specialty is the fresh and local pasta that requires no preparation other than storing it in a freezer. It’s simple to cook, too. You just throw it in some hot water, wait about eight minutes and you have yourself some freshly cooked pasta. Alfresco also sells their signature sauces to compliment their pastas. It’s all quite affordable, too. A bag of ravioli which serves two people is only six dollars. For fruit and vegetable side of things, look no further than Delvin Farms. In business since 1972, the family operated organic farm offers market-goers a variety of fresh fruits and veggies. With displays of cucumbers, jalapeno peppers, bell peppers, squash, zucchini, blackberries, strawberries, watermelons, tomatoes, potatoes and everything else you can think of, Delvin Farms is the place to go if you’re in the mood for a fresh home-cooked meal. The Delvin family is not only selling organic fruit, but their farm is also certified organic. Delvin Farms marketing director Amy Delvin says that means taking the extra step to insure your crop....
by Hunter Patterson | Jul 11, 2011 | News Slider
According to the National Weather Service and everyone else in the mid-state, it’s hot. So hot, in fact, that the NWS has issued heat advisories for this week. With temperatures nearly reaching the century mark today and tomorrow, folks at the NWS in Memphis, Tenn. felt the need to issue the advisory. Natives of Tennessee know that the actual temperature is not the only thing to worry about, though. The heat index – how hot it actually feels – is the scary part. The NWS is reporting the heat index could reach up to 114 on Monday or Tuesday. Those on staff at Lipscomb have been told to take the warnings seriously, too. “While we haven’t been told anything directly about today, we have been told to take several precautions in the past,” said Steve Durham, an event operations worker at the university. “On days like this, [the university] tells us to drink fluids regularly, take breaks and to break up the amount of time spent outside.” In 2010 there were more than 20 heat-related deaths in the state. A majority of the deaths were a result of negligence towards the elderly or an infant. In one case, a resident at a Shelby County nursing home was left unattended for more than two hours. The Tennessee Highway patrol is adamant about the issue. It’s too often that one hears about a child being left inside a vehicle while the person in charge goes inside for “just a second.” The THP wants to remind motorists on the issue: “On a typical sunny, summer day, the temperature inside a car can...
by despotmj | Jul 3, 2011 | News Slider
As part of Lipscomb University’s Summer Celebration, many speakers were on Lipscomb’s campus this past week speaking on a variety of spiritual topics. Thursday morning, Hillsboro Church of Christ minister Daniel Hope spoke on the topic of forgiveness. Hope’s lesson began by mentioning a number of highly-publicized tragedies, and how those involved displayed great forgiveness after enduring very traumatizing events. He mentioned the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II, and described the Pope’s forgiveness of the shooter just days after leaving the hospital. Hope also mentioned a deadly shooting within an Amish community in 2006, and how the community came together to setup a fund for the gunmen’s children. An act which provided a great deal of healing for the shooter’s devastated family. These acts of forgiveness are often times not displayed on a large-scale by Christians, but Hope reminded the audience that Jesus himself told Paul to forgive a transgressor 77 times before giving up on another. Hope’s lesson was one which dove into a number of questions relating to forgiveness which Christians can often struggle with. He tackled tough questions and provided a response that forgiveness is not about forgetting an act or the absence of hurt, but rather it is about forgiving an unpayable debt. “Forgiveness is a decision and journey,” Hope said. “It is a commitment to the process of ceasing to demand restitution.” Part of this decision and journey is that one must work to get to a point where they can get over bitterness. “One cannot take sin more lightly than God, because sin is a big deal, and we must not...
