Mrs. Ovaleta Gibbs’ Famous Fried Apple Pies
Mrs. Ovaleta Gibbs made fried apple pies for years to share with friends and to donate to various church and homemaker fundraisers in Allen County, Kentucky. It thrilled me to learn that Janet Johnson, FCS Agent, Allen County with the U.K. Cooperative Extension...Beach Blessing by Jackie Layton
Shelia, thank you for asking me to share about hope with you today. God has always been a part of my life. He’s carried me through the valleys and rejoiced with me at the peaks. The ocean is one place where I feel especially close to God. For years my family visited...A Ten Year Celebration
By Paula Mowery On Wednesday, September 30th, my husband reminded me of a ten year anniversary. No, it wasn’t our wedding anniversary. That’s twenty-six years this year. Ten years ago on that Wednesday my husband had heart valve replacement surgery. His faulty valve...Facing My Own Meanness
By Peggy Trotter I own the world’s meanest cat. Seriously. When I try to pet her, she bites me. Every time. When I hold her, she has a biting, scratching fit. And I have to admit, a few weeks ago I was ready to send her to the river with my shotgun-wielding husband...
A Mother’s Prayer
I have prayed for the future wife of my son since he was an infant. Today my son will marry the woman of his dreams, and I am thankful. I sat with the bride’s mother last night at the rehearsal dinner and learned that she too prayed for her daughter’s future husband....
A New Direction to Hope
I’ve decided to take a new direction with my blog posts. This site is not going to be about me, but about HIM. My deepest desire is for this site always to inspire hope. God has given me the idea to invite friends to share true stories of hope, and overcoming during a...Mission Possible Through Prayer
I apologize that it’s been three weeks since I last posted, but I’ve been to Kenya on a mission trip. Your prayers made this mission possible. Thank you. On the morning of our departure, my phone zinged at 4:30 am, and a text message notified me that our flight...What’s In a Name?
Most American names are difficult for African nationals to pronounce. Therefore, on my first visit to Africa, Hamsetu christened me with the African name of Waseela. My sister was given the name Miriama which might be considered a version of the name “Mary” and...Do Your Own Thing
This weekend my community hosted our annual Garden Spot 5K walk/run. What I love most about this event is that I see many people I know, but with whom I rarely cross paths. It’s a time of fellowship and fun. I walk most days with my dogs, but I rarely push myself, so...NOW AVAILABLE!
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