One thing that I notice in the daily run of my life is that an awful lot of people are put off by preachers. I wish you could step into my shoes and spend a day in them; you’d find out what I’m talking about.

You go to a party, … more

A few years ago while visiting my parents, my mother asked me what I thought was a rather odd question:

“Would you like to drive over and take a look at our tombstone?”

Until then, I didn’t know a tombstone was on their shopping list. Sure they were in their … more

1 GOOD EATIN’ (AND DRINKIN’)
Offers a seven-course dinner paired with seven wines — so you can sip merlot while munching on tenderloin and shiitake mushrooms.
Avanti Euro Bistro
5001 Addison Circle

2  WHAT A CATCH
This topnotch seafood grill occasionally hosts wine dinners, such as the Oregon wine dinner … more

Lawry’s Prime Rib
14655 Dallas Pkwy
972.503.6688
$$-$$$

Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-10 p.m.
Sat 5-10 p.m.
Sun 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (brunch), 5-9 p.m.

After 75 years in the business, Lawry’s is practically synonymous with choice beef. And while executive chef Matt Melton says that’s certainly not a bad reputation … more

I recently was asked to serve on the committee responsible for the “Souper Bowl of Caring,” a national initiative to feed the hungry, organized around Super Bowl Sunday Feb. 8, 2008.

The program began in 1990 at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Columbia, S.C. The youth group there, under the … more

Kenneth Fincher
    Kenneth Fincher is a man of faith. In fact, he says his faith has led him through not one, but two, career changes in his life.

    Fincher started off as a tax auditor for the IRS, but after five years on the job, he went through … more

It’s always a little shocking when we read the headlines about a case of road rage that ends in violence or death. Road rage, or over-aggressive driving, is a problem that affects all big cities, including Dallas. What advice to do you have for neighbors who encounter hostile drivers on … more

Dawn Mercier has always been the creative type. “I’ve dabbled in watercolors, pottery, sketching — I enjoy all art forms.” When she was ready for a new art form, she stumbled onto a unique outlet: soap making. “I read online forums about how addicting this hobby was, so I wanted … more

Like many parents, Far North Dallas residents Louis and Robin Zweig work hard to provide their children a good education at home, at school and at their temple, Congregation Shearith Israel.

But this hasn’t always been easy. Their son, David, was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, a type of autism, in … more

THE CRIME: Burglary
THE VICTIM: Betty Keefe
LOCATION: 16700 block of Cleary
TIME: 5 p.m.

Knocking out the power is a common burglar move.

For some security systems, this is a killing stroke. Everything goes offline, and the burglar has free reign, sans motion detectors and other booby traps. For … more

Bread Winners Bakery & Café
5560 W. Lovers
214.351.3393
Mon-Sat, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tues-Thurs, 5-10 p.m.
Fri & Sat, 5-11 p.m.
Sun, 5-9 p.m.
$-$$

Hours:
Mon-Sat, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tues-Thurs, 5-10 p.m.
Fri & Sat, 5-11 p.m.
Sun, 5-9 p.m.

The minute you walk through … more

FRESHLY-BAKED BREADS

1 NEW YORK STYLE
They’re boiled and baked daily, so the bagels attract a daily crowd at Cindi’s. Try the cinnamon raisin with cinnamon raisin cream cheese.
Cindi’s N.Y. Delicatessen
7522 Campbell

2 BREAD BARGAIN
Get fresh-baked breads for half-price if you come by any day after 1:30 … more