by Nan Jones The roar and clanking of the farm tractor echoed across the mountain holler. A patterned grid from the tractor’s path gleamed in the sunlight as it covered the field, following the curve
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A Change In Seasons
A change of seasons has arrived, despite the fact our temperatures here in my part of Texas are still in the 90s, and our grass is brown from heat and drought. Labor Day, the non-official
Read moreWhy We Can’t Be Afraid of Change
“We can’t be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a
Read moreKeepsake Friends by Verna Bowman
Spending time with friends is an extravagant gift . . . You know, the kind of friends who love to chat over God and miracles and the deep meaning of life . . . those kind.
Read moreI love the outdoors. It hates me.
I love the outdoors. Unfortunately, the outdoors does not love me back. Since moving to Colorado, I’ve developed several allergies, mostly to things outside. It wasn’t until after we bought a house with mature maple
Read moreA summer outside… of my comfort zone
Important fact about Jenni: I am not outdoorsy. However, I did spend this summer outside… of my comfort zone at least. It all started in Weatherford, Texas where my mom and I embarked on the
Read moreGrand Prix Race Lessons
Two summers ago I attended my first Grand Prix Race and discovered several lessons I’d like to share with you. It pays to know the lay of the land before you set out This being
Read more3 Reads That Are Sure to Refresh You This Summer
When the heat begins beating down nothing is more refreshing than a shady spot under a sprawling oak tree with an iced coffee in one hand and a can’t-put-it-down kind of book in the other.
Read moreWilling to Serve
Ken’s mother was working in the kitchen when she heard a knock on the door. She wiped her hands on her apron, headed to the front room, and turned the knob. There on the porch
Read moreCome As You Are
One a Sunday morning, in a church filled to the brim, a young man came into the sanctuary before services. He appeared as if he’d slept in his clothes. He wore ripped jeans, a wrinkled
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