Several months ago my washing machine would stop spinning and then it would start. It finally gave out. It is only 5 years old. I called in my service man and he gave me the bad news that it was the computer and would cost several hundred dollars to replace. I told him to hold […]
Life Workshop
August 10, 2012 by
As a quilter, I created a place where I could go, be alone and create what I believed were masterpieces of fabric and thread. I wanted my place to be a refuge from the world. It was a place where I could retreat after work and after taking care of my family. This was a […]
Writing Your Family History
August 9, 2012 by
The weekend of July 27 and 28 2012, I attended the “Write It Now Conference” sponsored by Covenant Church in the Dallas area. It was filled with topics any aspiring author would want to know. However it was designed to help anyone interested in writing. Many people are interested in writing to tell a story […]
The Muscadine Vine
August 4, 2012 by
The Muscadine Vine by Jo Ann Johnson It has been a long time since I sat down to read a fiction novel and I am glad I chose “The Muscadine Vine.” It is an intriguing story, set in the deep south during the mid-20th century, about Joan “Fitzgerald”, the illegitimate mulatto child […]
Before They Call
July 27, 2012 by
I received the story below in an email that has been forwarded many times. The story has a direct impact on my belief of “Ask and it is given” from Matthew 7:7. I have not changed anything about the story. Idid exclude the added prayer and the admonishment to forward to your friends and family. […]
Fear and “The One Command
July 24, 2012 by
Have you ever felt the feeling of fear for no apparent reason? Maybe you experienced a feeling of unease that came upon you when you entered a parking garage alone at night (possibly for good reason) or you are meeting a new prospect for your business or you are going on a blind date. The […]