Inside Columbia
it’s february, and that means we’ll be hearing a lot about love. as we prepare for Valentine’s Day, we think about the ideal gifts and the right sentiments to share with the people we love most. This year, we also invite you to give yourself a valentine, and we start with one of my favorite things: chocolate. It was a tough job for our editorial and design teams to immerse themselves in the topic of chocolate, but we did it all for you, dear reader. We rounded up some local experts on the subject, put together a quiz so you can show off your chocolate chops, and, we confess, sampled some of the decadent delights from our photo shoots. We think you’ll enjoy this culinary journey into the world of chocolate, and, in case you’re concerned about the calories, we even found an expert to weigh in on the health benefits of an occasional indulgence. Passion takes many forms, and for one young Columbian, it’s all about music. Nick “NicDanger” rodriguez is turning obstacles into opportunities as he pursues his dream of a career in rap music. His focus on positivity is rare in an industry filled with messages of violence, greed and excess. Can this talented young man make a name for himself beyond this city? If passion, talent and drive are the ingredients for success, we think NicDanger is on the verge of becoming a phenomenon.
it’s february, and that means we’ll be hearing a lot about love. as we prepare for Valentine’s Day, we think about the ideal gifts and the right sentiments to share with the people we love most. This year, we also invite you to give yourself a valentine, and we start with one of my favorite things: chocolate. It was a tough job for our editorial and design teams to immerse themselves in the topic of chocolate, but we did it all for you, dear reader. We rounded up some local experts on the subject, put together a quiz so you can show off your chocolate chops, and, we confess, sampled some of the decadent delights from our photo shoots. We think you’ll enjoy this culinary journey into the world of chocolate, and, in case you’re concerned about the calories, we even found an expert to weigh in on the health benefits of an occasional indulgence.
Passion takes many forms, and for one young Columbian, it’s all about music. Nick “NicDanger” rodriguez is turning obstacles into opportunities as he pursues his dream of a career in rap music. His focus on positivity is rare in an industry filled with messages of violence, greed and excess. Can this talented young man make a name for himself beyond this city? If passion, talent and drive are the ingredients for success, we think NicDanger is on the verge of becoming a phenomenon.
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a wedding story l by weddings editor anita neal harrison<br />
Sarah Wood &<br />
Timothy Hixon<br />
Married<br />
July 13, 2013<br />
Sarah Wood wasn’t sure what to<br />
think of Timothy Hixon. The<br />
first few times she saw him, he<br />
was visiting friends at Austin<br />
College in Texas, where she<br />
worked, and she got the feeling<br />
he did not want to be bothered with<br />
small talk or meeting someone new.<br />
But much to her surprise, on one visit,<br />
he suggested the two of them get together<br />
sometime to talk.<br />
Interested, but not sure how it<br />
would go, Sarah suggested he come<br />
by her office later in the week. When<br />
he did, the two of them ended up at<br />
a Panera restaurant and talked until<br />
it closed. They talked a little about<br />
everything, and what intrigued Sarah<br />
the most was how Timothy talked<br />
about God’s unconditional love.<br />
“He talked about how love is not<br />
something you have to work for or<br />
be good enough for, and he said I deserved<br />
to know that,” she says. “It was<br />
one of those Sunday School answers<br />
I grew up understanding — it made<br />
sense when I heard it, but I’d never<br />
really experienced it in a romantic<br />
relationship.”<br />
Timothy promised that night at<br />
Panera to show Sarah unconditional<br />
love, and over time, Sarah realized he<br />
was serious about keeping that commitment.<br />
The two of them became engaged<br />
on the first anniversary of their<br />
courtship. The evening began with<br />
a private plane ride over Dallas at<br />
sunset. After dinner, Timothy and<br />
Sarah headed to their favorite park,<br />
where Timothy said he had a friend<br />
waiting to take pictures. Sarah was<br />
118 inside columbia february 2014 photos by courtney tompson photography
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