Southern Maryland This is Living - On-line Edition

Volume 3, Number 4, November 2001 The articles presented here are a sample of what is available in the hardcopy magazine. Magazines are on-sale now at your local news stands and supermarkets. You can also subscribe or renew on-line		Southern Maryland is steeped in religious history, understandably so because of the state’s religious tolerance policies. You can travel on almost any back road and come across a place of worship that is defined as “the oldest…,” “the oldest continuously…,” or “the oldest brick ….” ( more )
		In Southern Maryland there are special children who for various reasons are in need of a temporary home in order for them to be in a stabilized and more nurturing environment. Foster homes offer social workers and others in charge of helping these children a place to turn. ( more )
		Tricking colorful spring flowering bulbs into blooming early to brighten the home during dreary gray winter months is called forcing. ( more )
		Lanny Lancaster, Executive Director of Three Oaks Center, in Lexington Park recounts a story of how one Thanksgiving, shortly after he began working at the shelter, a man came to the door with a ham. Wondering why this person would not walk through the unlocked shelter doors, Lancaster went to the door to open it. Now, closer to the man, he could clearly see a tear running down his cheek. ( more )